Some Things Will Never Change Since political genesis, opposing views readily combat each other for the right to dictate policy. Seen first in Predynastic Egypt, small political centers/politics began arising along the Nile River, with certain cities/city-states controlling importation of domesticated animals, and as a result, the economy. Opposing views will likely never change. For a number of reasons, Republicans and Democrats will never consolidate into one Centralist Party- lack of tradition, pride, and competitiveness would be the outcome if consolidated. In 1858, U.S. Senate candidate, Abraham Lincoln, delivered one of the most memorable and recognizable speeches in United States history. In this speech, Lincoln stated, “A house divided
