Whig Party

democratic and republican parties. Both parties have some similarities, but they mainly have a lot of differences. The Republican Party was formed in 1854 by former Whig party members to try and stop the spread of slavery into the west. The Democratic Party was formed around 1828. The two Parties started out as a single party, with a common goal. As the years went past the Party became two Parities with the Republican fading out for almost 30 years. The Republican Party has a strong stance on…

Political parties are such a key aspect to the society than the average United States citizen may think. They play an active role in our society and have been since the early days of America in the 1800’s. Looking back into history, it reveals the true functions of the political parties that play a factor into how the people of early America were impacted by them. The American government system would be nowhere if it were not due to the building of the political party groups. Many people…

Abraham Lincoln: Moving Towards a More Perfect Union The United States of America has had forty-four presidents; our nation has put the wellbeing of our country into the hands of forty-four people. A president’s job is to lead our government, be a spokesperson for the people, and make sure America is living up to the ideals we were founded upon. One particular president, Abraham Lincoln, was a phenomenal spokesperson for the ideals America stands for, particularly equality and freedom, and led…

president. He formed his own party, being the first democratic president. Jackson had his own personal interpretation of the constitution, reflecting on the behalf of the people. Some of his well-known political conflicts included the bank was, reassignment of his cabinet, the nullification crisis, and the Indian removal. He used his power to veto bills, leading to a stronger executive branch. He also reduced national debt without increasing taxes. Jackson sparked the Whig party, who was opposed…

Politics and culture in America has always been evolving by either social, economic, or by political parties. It has continually changed since it’s founding in America. At the heart of democracy, and changes that would happen, the expansion of voting rights for white men from the “white male suffrage”. As white males won the right to vote and political parties came more organized, the aspect of American politics and culture changed. At the beginning of the early politics of America was very…

John Tyler may not be one of the most well-known presidents, but he made well-known impacts. He did many things that have greatly affected the world we live in today. John Tyler created a different mindset in people, one where a vice president is just as worthy to lead as a president, by helping America grow with decisions that had a lasting, positive impact. John Tyler, the tenth president, created numerous implements that affected on the people of then and now. Tyler started off as…

office and 44 presidencies, Martin Van Buren was announced as the United States of America’s eighth president in 1836. Considered as the first professional politician to hold office, the creator of the adjective OK, and the founder of the Democratic Party, Van Buren has contributed more to America as is known today, over the long run, compared to his own immediate contributions as president. Van Buren was born on December 5,1782 to parents of Dutch descent in Kinderhook, New York, which was six…

national bank, the Whig party became a prominent opposition for the Democrats. The Whigs would create political cartoons, like this one of Jackson portrayed as a king, in order to display Jackson as a poor president so that people would not re elect him in the following election. This political cartoon is showing that by vetoing the bank, Jackson is abusing his power as president and going against not only the Constitution, but also the judiciary of the states. It is apparent that the Whigs…

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…

The Jacksonian Period of American History marked a substantial turning point for the American ¨common man.¨ Andrew Jackson was a powerful President of the people and under him, many governmental policies were enacted; from implications of male suffrage, to the opening of new American lands, two scenarios of which would have a profound effect in later years. While Jackson drastically changed American policies for the better, he also had much opposition and unaddressed holes within his presidency.…