Democratic Party (United States)

The Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States. Since the 1850s, its main political rival has been the Republican Party, and the two parties have dominated American politics ever since.

Some of the key events about Democratic Party (United States)

1828
Founded as a major political party in the United States
1830
Supported the Indian Removal Act, leading to the forced relocation of Native American tribes
1850
Advocated for the Fugitive Slave Act, strengthening the rights of slave owners
1854
Supported the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which allowed for the expansion of slavery into new territories
1857
Endorsed the Dred Scott decision, which denied citizenship rights to African Americans
1860
Split over the issue of slavery, contributing to the onset of the Civil War
1862
Supported the Homestead Act, providing free land to settlers
1865
Opposed the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery
1866
Largely opposed the Civil Rights Act, which aimed to protect the rights of freed slaves
1896
Supported the "separate but equal" doctrine in Plessy v. Ferguson, upholding racial segregation
1913
Implemented the federal income tax through the 16th Amendment
1920
Ratified the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote
1924
Rejected a platform condemning the Ku Klux Klan at the party's national convention
1933
Launched the New Deal programs to combat the Great Depression
1935
Established Social Security to provide financial support for the elderly
1964
Passed the Civil Rights Act, prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
1964
Some members opposed the Civil Rights Act, leading to a shift in party alignments
1965
Created Medicare and Medicaid to provide healthcare for the elderly and low-income individuals
1969
Supported the Apollo 11 mission, resulting in the first moon landing
2010
Passed the Affordable Care Act, expanding healthcare coverage for millions of Americans

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