Mar
13
The Second Party System: 1829 and 2019 Are Not So Different (From the Field series: Political Parties in America)
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Chloe Dickson (What is From the Field? Read our welcome to find out!) Republicans and Democrats often argue that they are the party of Lincoln. However, Lincoln’s presidency came at a time when the Democratic party split and the Republicans were a new party. While Lincoln was a Republican, modern definitions do not fit the […]
Mar
3
Piecing Together the Presidential Nomination Puzzle (Civic Mind Series)
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(What is Civic Mind? Read our welcome post for the series!) 1968. Civil unrest. The Vietnam War. That year made its mark in the history books, not only because of all of the issues roiling the political system along, sparking activity and reflecting distrust in the government but also because it culminated in a very bitter […]