Lincoln informed the cabinet about his decision to issue Emancipation Proclamation, but he was asked to wait. Read to know why Lincoln was persuaded to wait for the right time, and what all were Lincoln’s motives. […]
Along with others, Congress too contributed towards the emancipation movement. This was followed by Lincoln coming out with a five part plan through which he wanted gradual, compensated emancipation accompanied by colonization. Read to know what this plan was and if it was successful. […]
Black colonization and emancipation were important issues in the Civil War. The seemingly feasible solution of colonization was put to test, and it failed. Eventually, the enslaved African Americans got freedom. […]
There were three major divisions within the Republican Party and they had different view points on emancipation. These view points created a complex dynamic during the Civil War. […]
In many of his speeches Abraham Lincoln had often reaffirmed that the Civil War was not directed against the preexisting institution of slavery in the south. He wanted to move cautiously as he did not want to alienate the border states, which were important to the Union. […]
The emergence of the new liberal constitution in France created ripples that affected the political scene in the USA. The Federalist John Adams became the President, and the Republican Thomas Jefferson became the Vice President. With this authority, Jefferson managed to counter every Federalist initiative in the Senate. […]
After the formation of the Democratic-Republican Party in the 18th century, Jefferson and Madison used propaganda organs against Hamilton. Hamilton, too tried to organize support for himself in the Congress. […]
In 18th century USA, the nature of party politics was absolutely different from what the republican writers had imagined and written about. As a result, the Republicans saw parties as the symbol of ambition, selfishness, and corruption. The Republicans finally created a counter-party to stamp out these evils from the political scene. […]
The effects of the success of New Zealand’s Suffrage movement spread worldwide. And soon world began to notice New Zealand as a splendid example of progress taking place right before their eyes. […]
The suffragettes in the United States and Britain followed different approaches toward the cause. One group followed a forceful and combative approach, whereas the other actively organized conventions and adopted declarations. […]
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