Originally, the Republican party was formed by Anti-slavery Whigs and more conservative Democrats. They were going for the idea of "free men, free soil, and free labor." They really wanted to have people start working more towards the idea of free men who didn't rely on the government for help, they relied on themselves. As time progressed, Lincoln became the poster boy for the political party during the civil war. After the war ended and reconstruction began, the republicans had control and gained power by helping ex-slaves. Over time, They kept gaining power and eventually got to the point where they are now.
One thing I didn't know that the Democratic party is the oldest party in the history of the United States, and probably in the world. Democrats dominated American politics until the Lincoln Era and after the civil war. Originally, the Democratic party was founded from factions of the Democratic-Republicans once the party fell apart in 1824. Democrats were very conservative at the beginning of their exhistance. The party was founded from grassroots farmers who just wanted to better their country. After losing to republicans again and again from 1860-1920's, The party started to go liberal in their views. Franklin Roosevelt cemented the party's ideas by creating many government run programs during the great depression. From there, Democrats have become more and more liberal.
I have always supported Republicans for their conservative ideals. Lately, Republicans have become more and more moderate in their views and I am not happy with the party as a whole. Because of this, I think I will be a Tea Party supporter more than anything. They are basically conservative Republicans who are also fed up with how the Republicans are acting in congress.
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