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Thomas Jefferson
Founder of the Democratic-Republican Party, as well as the first Democratic president of the united states -
Jacksonian Democracy
Founded by Andrew Jackson -
Democratic Donkey Symbol Created
Jackson's opponents constantly revered him as a "jackass". So instead he took that and made it a symbol that would represent democratic representitives everywhere. -
Andrew Jackson Elected President
On March 4th, 1829 the american people elected Andrew Jackson as the 7th President of the United States -
First National Convention
The committee held its first national convention in which they selected Andrew Jackson to run for second term. -
Andrew Jackson's Term Ends
Andrew Jackson 2nd term as president ends and his Vice President Martin Van Buren is next in command. -
National Convention
The National Convention changed its name to the Democratic Party. -
National Convention
The National Convention established the Democratic National Committee. Which is currently the longest running political organization in the world. -
DNC-Democratic National Convetion
The DNC was in charge of advertising the "democratic cause" as well as planning future conventions. -
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic leader who was in charge of a movement that supported womens suffrage, graduated income tax as well as th edirect election of senators. -
Woodrow Wilson
Became first democratic president of the 20th century -
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
32nd president, who introduced the "New Deal". He pulled America out of the depression and helped citzens believe in their government again. -
Harry S. Truman
33rd president, helped america bring down the the barrier that seperated men and women, as well as afriacan americans and caucasians. -
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy helped the the stages where they were able to put a man on the moon, as well as create the Peace Corps. He was assissnated in 1963 in Dallas, Texas. -
Lyndon B. Johnosn
Johnson helped process the civil rights act, and the voting rights act. -
Jimmy Carter
Helped American citizens regain trust in their government after the Watergate Scandal, he also discussed the Camp David peace between Egypt and Israel. He also created to the Deaprtments of Education and Energy. -
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton became president in 1992. He heped baance the budget and got america back on track financially.
