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The Beginning
The Democratic Party emerged under Thomas Jefferson in the 1790s in opposition to the Federalist Party. -
The Creation?
Most historians agree that it first became a party with the Democratic-Republican Party created by Thomas Jefferson in the 1790s. -
The keep
Its good organization and popular appeal kept it in power for most of the time between 1825 and 1860 -
The Founder?
Democrats hailed Andrew Jackson as the founder of the party in 1830. -
The Group
This party became a coalition of farmers, city dwelling laborers and Irish Catholic -
In the Beginning
Most of the support for this party came from the lower and some of the middle class. -
Split
The Democrats split over the issue of slavery. -
First of the Century
Woodrow Wilson became the first Democratic president of the 20th Century. -
Woman
Under the leadership of Democratic President Woodrow Wilson, the U.S. Constitution was amended to grant women the right to vote -
Re-emering!
The Democratic Party re-emerged during the Great Depression when Fraklin D. Roosevelt was elected. -
G.I. Bill
In 1944, FDR signed the G.I. Bill. This gave benefits to soldiers returning from World War II. -
In control
The Democrats controlled the House of representatives from 1950 until 1994. -
The Moon
Under John F. Kennedy, the space race with Soviet Russia to put a man on the moon occuired. -
Scar: Chicago Convention
The riots, assinations, and breakdown in law and order made it the people's faith in their Government almost vanish. -
WAR
Due to the War in Vietnam, when the democrats had their 35th Democratic Convetion in 1968 they were surrounded by protestors of that war. -
The New Support Group
The supporters shifted and the higher class started supporting Democrtic party -
Another Fact
In 2009 the first African American president was elected and that honor went to the Democratic party -
Old People
FDR was the first president to fight for federal assistance for the elderly. -
FACT!
•The Democrats hold the record for controlling both houses of Congress the longest. -
Great Depression
One of the most infamous events. The Democratic party choose their best Candidate and brought the United States back on her feet.