Dose anyone know how know sectonlism affects the u. s. today?

Sectionalism affects the population of the United States based on the majority of American citizens only concerned with what goes on within the American borders, or what happens to citizens of the United States, whether they are here or abroad. Some believe we should not involve ourselves in matters that seemingly have nothing to do with the United States.

president thomas jefferson hoped that the embargo act of 1807 would the united states by demonstrating to britain and france their dependence on american goods, convincing them to respect american neutrality and stop impressing american seamen. instead, the act had a devastating effect on american trade.