In eighteen fifty, the United States faced the threat of a split between northern and southern states.

VOA: special.2009.04.02

But he did not get his wish. The split between the North and South only got wider.

VOA: special.2009.03.19

This idea of leaving the Union secession split North and South just as much as slavery.

VOA: special.2009.07.16

He wanted to create a split between Douglas and his supporters in the South.

VOA: special.2009.06.11

This would split the states of the Confederacy and might end its very existence.

VOA: special.2009.10.22

Three churches, once united across the nation, now were split between North and South.

VOA: special.2009.03.26

That dispute threatened to split the northern and southern parts of the country.

VOA: special.2009.04.09

The split led to violence and public opposition to the Mormons.

VOA: special.2009.06.04

A compromise plan split the seats between old and new delegates.

VOA: special.2009.07.09

And it split the states of the Confederacy.

VOA: special.2009.11.19

And the confederacy was split badly.

VOA: special.2009.11.19

The 12 teams at the Vancouver 2010 tournament are split into three groups: Canada,the United States,Switzerland and Norway in Group A.

VOA: standard.2010.01.12

Mr.Obama's own party is split on the issue, with liberal Democrats insisting on the public option and moderate Democrats rejecting it.

VOA: standard.2009.09.08

"Gives a rebel yell and hoot when he does manage to stand up for a split second,drops in on people, collides with people."

VOA: standard.2010.08.04