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2 dager siden · The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties of the United States political system and the oldest active political party in the country as well as in the world. The Democratic party was founded in 1828. [24] [25] [26] It is also the oldest active voter-based political party in the world. The party has changed significantly ...
for 1 dag siden · t. e. Women's suffrage, or the right to vote, was established in the United States over the course of more than half a century, first in various states and localities, sometimes on a limited basis, and then nationally in 1920 with the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution.
3 dager siden · Eugenics, the set of beliefs and practices which aims at improving the genetic quality of the human population, [2] [3] played a significant role in the history and culture of the United States from the late 19th century into the mid-20th century. [4] The cause became increasingly promoted by intellectuals of the Progressive Era.
for 1 dag siden · The civil rights movement (1865–1896) aimed to eliminate racial discrimination against African Americans, improve their educational and employment opportunities, and establish their electoral power, just after the abolition of slavery in the United States. The period from 1865 to 1895 saw a tremendous change in the fortunes of the Black ...
16. apr. 2024 · On Jan. 31, 1865, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery in the U.S. This monumental decision marked a pivotal moment in American history, signaling the end of an era of oppression and exploitation. Passed by Congress February 26, 1869, and ratified February 3, 1870, the 15th ...
15. apr. 2024 · American Anti-Slavery Society, (1833–70), promoter, with its state and local auxiliaries, of the cause of immediate abolition of slavery in the United States. As the main activist arm of the Abolition Movement ( see abolitionism ), the society was founded in 1833 under the leadership of William Lloyd Garrison .
for 1 dag siden · Democratic Party, one of the two major political parties, alongside the Republican Party, in the United States. The Democratic Party underwent a dramatic ideological change over its history, transforming from a pro-slavery party during the 19th century to the main American progressive party today.
