The 1876 election was a hotly contested one with results from numerous states contested with both candidates claiming victory. During the 4 months leading up to the inauguration tensions grew massively and many people across the Unites States feared the breakdown of the government and the beginning a second Civil War in 1876/1877. But how realistic were these fears? Was the USA actually close to another civil war in after the 1876 election? To find out watch this short and simple animated history documentary.