A healthy democracy is fraught with political rivalries. Some of our nation's brightest minds have stood on opposite sides of the aisle, verbally sparring with each as they promote their ideologies. The best debates serve to educate the public, enabling it to determine which policies benefit the country the most. On the other hand, rivalries can emerge from petty personal spats and elevate to irrational levels, as evidenced, of course, by the infamous duel between Burr and Hamilton. The following are the 10 best rivalries in American history — the importance of each one varies, but all of them were heavyweight bouts.
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