History of the Republican Party 7 Articles

by Shelly Mcrae

In the year 1854, on July 6th, the Republican Party was formed by anti-slavery activists and activists for free land grants from the government. It wasn't until 1856 that the Republicans became a recognized national party,...read more

by Colette Georgii

The Republican Party, the Anti-Slavery Party Founded in 1854, the Republican Party was an outgrowth of the Slavery issue between the Northern and Southern States. The Northern states wanted to abolish Slavery. The Sou...read more

by Can Tran

The Republican Party today is completely different from the Republicans in the past. It's one of the two major political parties in the United States with the United States Democratic Party being the other. The Republica...read more

by Cretia Ussery

The Republican Party was born in the early 1850's by anti-slavery activists and individuals who believed that government should grant western lands to settlers free of charge.The first official meeting was held in Jackson,...read more

by Darian Peters

The Republican Party of the United States (also known as the Grand Old Party) was founded in 1854 by activists and modernizers particularly concerned with the anti-slavery movement. Indeed famous emancipator Abraham Lincol...read more

by Stephen Carter

The 175-year record on legislative achievements for civil rights in the US passed by the Republican Party versus the Democratic Party should dispel the myth that 'compassionate conservatism' is an oxymoron. Consider the...read more

by Shamma B S

The Republican Party is also known as the Grand Old Party (GOP). The present Republic Party was formed in 1854. Its early success was built upon a successful coalition among north-western farmers. With Abraham Lincoln it w...read more