(CNN) By the end of Republican and Democratic conventions it seemed like the nation's most powerful political parties were speaking about two different countries.

Many parts of the conventions -- the messages, choice of speakers, the host cities -- helped outline separate visions of the nation and where the candidates, Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton, want to take it in the future.

Here's a recap of some of the major differences -- and even a few similarities -- from the past two weeks.

'Stronger Together' vs. 'Make America Great Again'

The thematic emphasis in these two conventions couldn't have been further apart. While there were many light-hearted moments and warm family stories told from the stage at Trump's convention, speakers focused heavily on challenges America faces and encouraged delegates to call for Clinton's imprisonment. Each night, chants of "Lock her up" broke out on the convention floor. The week culminated in Trump's speech on the fourth night, in which he portrayed the United States as something of a lawless dystopia that he "alone" could fix.