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AL SMITH: THE HAPPY WARRIOR Al Smith, The Happy Warrior, was a leading figure in Democratic politics for several decades. He was also the first Catholic to win the presidential nomination of a major party, facing the same prejudice and problems that John Kennedy faced 32 years later. smith • hoover • foley • campbell • democratic
RUM, ROMANISM, AND REBELLION: THE ELECTION OF 1884 Read about what might have been the dirtiest campaign in election history. Bribery, graft, extra-marital affairs, illigitimate children and more were key issues in this election. cleveland • blaine • burchard • democratic • republican
IS THERE A PRESIDENT IN THE HOUSE? (PART VI) From the end of World War I to the end of World War II, all but one of our Presidents had little or no congressional experience. There seems to be little correlation between experience and presidential greatness. In this article, we examine the careers of our Presidents from Harding through Truman. harding • coolidge • hoover • roosevelt • truman
PRESIDENTIAL FEUDS, PART II The bitter political struggles during Reconstruction were the background for one of the shortest but most bitter political feuds in our history. Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant engaged in a very personal feud that resulted in Johnson refusing to attend Grant inauguration rather than having to ride in the same carriage with him. In this article, we examine this intense feud. johnson • grant • reconstruction • lee • civil war
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN, THE GREAT COMMONER, PART I William Jennings Bryan was one of only two men nomonated for president three times, and the only man to be runner-up three times. Read how he built the first modern Democratic Party coalition that elected Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt. william jennings bryan • william mckinley • alton parker • democratic • republican
Clinton Wins New Hampshire Primary Presidential candidate and Democrat Hillary Clinton followed in her husband's footsteps to became the new "Comeback Kid" in New Hampshire. new hampshire primary • hillary clinton • granite state • primary election • barack obama
The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidency Rutherford B. Hayes is not among the most well-known Presidents of the United States. He played an important role in determining the shape of the union after the war. rutherford b. hayes • republican presidents • radical reconstruction • republican party history • american presidents
A TALE OF TWO TICKETS, PART II During the Civil War, The Republicans joined with the pro-war Democrats to create the National Union Party, a coalition party. Their choice for Vice President helped them win the election, but created serious problems when he became President after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. lincoln • johnson • radical • republican • democrat
Obama or McCain Will Impact Supreme Court One issue that is being overlooked this election year is the fact that the next president will likely appoint as many as three Supreme Court justices. supreme court obama mccain • supreme court john paul stevens • president supreme court justices • obama mccain scalia alito • gerald ford john paul stevens
The Next Chief Justice Clarence Thomas should be the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. clarence thomas • supreme court decisions • justice • chief justice
9/11 7 Years Ago Where's Bin Laden The Taliban leader directly responsible for September 11th attacks is free. The media must grill presidential candidates about this outrage. America deserves closure. 9/11 7 years ago • where's bin laden • osama bin laden still missing • taliban leader • september 11th presidential candidates
Do Presidential Elections Matter? Despite decades of low voter turnout and apathy, many far-reaching changes in American history hinged on who was elected President. voter participation in elections • american presidents • u.s. political history • changes resulting from elections • presidential leadership
Gerald R Ford America's Only Unelected President When the Nation's only unelected President died in 2006, few felt it would effect the elections of 2008. None the less Obama-Ford & McCain-Ford comparisons are surfacing. unelected president • gerald r. ford • richard nixon • vice president agnew • obama
High Stakes in 2000 Why Election 2000 has especially high stakes. election 2000 • presidential elections • us
Louisiana Republican Party: 1970 to the Present After Reconstruction there was practically no Republican Party activity in Louisiana. What happened in the 70's and since to change that. louisiana • republican party • dave treen • buddy roemer • john cooksey
Obama Denounces Wright's Comments Barack Obama denouncing Jeremiah Wright's comments is no surprise. There is a great danger, however, in continually allowing these comments into the political arena. barack obama jeremiah wright • obama denounces wright's comments • john mccain john hagee • pat robertson • religion and government
Women and the Republican Party The Republican Party was the first major U. S. political party to promote and defend the rights of women, including the right to equal pay for equal work. republican party • suffrage rights • lucy stone • susan b anthony • civil rights
A Uncivil War of Words What does our 16th President have in common with Osama bin Laden? Will free speech once again find protection or will it be permanently curtailed? A look at the continuing madness in this country as the Iraqi invasion winds down.... first amendment
Abe Lincoln and Poetry Lincoln's statesmanship steered America in a direction toward strength and peace. His life is certainly one to emulate. And the poets have not failed to notice. Plus the sixteenth president was also something of a poet. sixteenth president • united states • poetry • favorite poem • william knox
ALMOST PRESIDENT: HUBERT HORATIO HUMPHREY, PART III After his disatrous start in the Senate, Hubert Humphrey rose through the ranks to become one of the leaders of the liberal cause. In this article, we examine his rise to power that made him a presidential candidate. humphrey • peterson • mayor • senator • senate
ELECTION SURPRISES: LINCOLN'S 1864 RE-ELECTION VICTORY In early 1864, many Republicans thought Lincoln would not be re-elected. Lincoln agreed. Learn what happened to change everybody's opinion. abraham lincoln • andrew johnson • ulysses s. grant • william techumseh sherman • phillip sheridan
February, Through the Looking Glass February left me in a bit of a daze. Were questionable pardons and stolen furniture really more important that the war in Iraq? What were the real reasons for media's continued focus on Clinton? bush • clinton • president • iraq • saddam
John Adams: Administration and Events (Part II) John Adams was caught between the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans. They wanted a war and he didn't. Adams worked to continue Washington's policy of neutrality, which became increasingly difficult. He even went so far as to prepare for war but managed to maintain the peace. See how in this article. john adams • federalists and democratic-republicans • alien and sedition acts • immigration act • alien act
Milieu of Mendacity Book Review and Analysis of Spin Cycle by Howard Kurtz howard kurtz • spin cycle • politics • united states • book review
Perception - Rights vs ? How do you learn about history, I love to use books, Literature provides the best way to learn. Take a walk as I discuss my thoughts from beginning to read a fantastic book on the Civil War of the United States of America. civil war • books • history • correlations
President Cleveland's First Term Grover Cleveland's first term as President of the United States saw him attempting to reform the Federal Government, though he did little legistlating. president grover cleveland • gold standard • protective tariff • bland allison silver purchase act • mayor of buffalo
Reactionaries on Labor Day E. J. Dionne Jr. represents a lost Democrtic tradition on Labor Day. e. j. dionne • labor day
The Republican Syndrome Since the Republican Party's inception, its candidates have dominated the presidency. The U.S. has experienced some of its worst catastrophes under Republican leaders. republicans • republicanparty • syndromegeorgew.bush • bush.presidents • conservatives watergate
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY HOPPERS A surprising number of our Presidents have been members of more than one major political party during their careers. This has had a profound effect on elections and on our history. This articles follows these changes. democratic • democrat • states rights • dixiecrat • republican
Stupid White Men - A Book Review This book review offers material--political and cultural satire--different from what usually appears in this topic. However, politics has always been a fellow traveler with the great spiritual masters--from Jesus of Nazareth to Mahatma Gandhi to Martin Luther King. Still, not all of the ideas delineated by the author of the book are necessarily my own, but are necessary for a thorough book review. I review this book in Caring for the Soul because I feel every society and its individuals need the mirror from time to time of a cultural critic, such as Michael Moore. satire • politics • political satire • cultural satire • culture
Third Time's The Charm, Part II William Jennings Bryan was the only person to be runner-up in a Presidential election three times. He was also the youngest person ever nominated for President by a major political party. Although his government service only included four years in the U.S. House of Representatives and two years as Secretary of State, he had a dramatic effect on U.S. politics at the turn of the century, and started the movement that eventually became the modern Democratic Party. bryan • mckinley • roosevelt • democratic • republican
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT: PRESIDENT AND CHIEF JUSTICE William Howard Taft wanted to be Chief Justice, not President. What happened? Find out. taft • wilson • harding • coolidge • hoover |
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