The Republican

The sentiment of Americans nowadays is that the two party systems are doing more harm than good here in America. Democrats and Republicans are at war with each other, and the American people are cornered. America has been and is in the mist of various problems, from the growth of inequality to increasing global terrorism, but the harsh scrap between Democrats and Republicans has taken government by storm. Supporters on both sides are so hostile towards each other that they can hardly partake in…

outside the home, abolish alimony and child support, and make women subject to the military draft.” Schlafly was successful in stopping the spread of the ERA with her ‘S.T.O.P. ERA’ campaign, which stood for “Stop Taking Our Privileges”. Whereas Republicans had been instrumental in supporting the ERA in the 1920s and 40s, in the 1980s…

opportunities. The Paycheck Fairness Act will help secure equal pay for equal work for all Americans while authorizing reasonable comparisons between employees within clearly clarified geographical areas to decide fair wages. Both Democratic and Republican party argues that paying…

This is when the Negroes began to revolve all their works around the 14th and 15th amendments which granted equality and the rights to vote to all citizens. The Negroes then began the formation of their own Republican party. This greatly angered the whites and caused even more hatred to arise throughout the already enraged south. In response the whites regrouped the Democrats and sought to destroy the Negroes and their newly formed party. Although the main restriction…

Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton perfectly summarized the feelings of millions of Democrats, who, after volunteering countless hours for Hillary Clinton and other Democrats, were left in complete despair when they saw the results of the 2016 Election: Republicans controlled both Houses of Congress, nearly two thirds of State Legislatures and Governors, and a man who they felt to be hateful, abusive, and grossly unqualified was elected President of the United States. Following these electoral…

internal divisions within the Republican Party as reasons why the first reconstruction failed. He also argues that divisions within the Democratic Party helped the second reconstruction restore voting rights to U.S. ethnics. Although both parties faced opposition when attempting to enfranchise black voters during the two reconstructions, the Democratic Party was able to implement policies that sustained during the second reconstruction despite such opposition. The Republican Party’s attempt at…

North and South, and urged moderate policies that would help to heal the wounds from the Civil War. Andrew Johnson advocated harsh penalties, including hanging, for Confederates, but softened his stance following Lincoln’s assassination. The Radical Republican Congress favored a more punitive Reconstruction policy and citizenship for the freedmen. This desire led to the passing of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which granted citizenship to anyone born in the United States. The…

This field of Republican presidential candidates is a weak one that includes people who have no significant political accomplishments or leadership qualities. What they have is a penchant for tough talk, which usually involves bashing President Obama or doing controversial…

lower per points of cotton tenant farmers began to resent the politicians currently in power. Both the Republican Party and the Democratic Party needed the black votes, but did nothing to win them. Harrison Ashby said, “the democrats have never given those [black] people representation; they have said they would buy enough of their votes with liquor and money” (Cantrell 35). While the Republicans were the party of change for blacks during the Civil War they did not have enough power in Texas…

amounts. The Donald Trump who came 2nd place excelled in gaining voters concerned about terrorism (Jones, Kagay). After such result, Ted gives his speech to the populace of Iowa, within one paragraph, Cruz has declared, “ Iowa has sent notice that the Republican nominee for the next president of the United States will not be chosen by the media.” It is clear this message has been directed towards Donald Trump, suggesting Trump’s only big win is with the media; such…