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The Republican Party

By Caitlin_o

  • The first public meeting where "Republican" was a suggestion as a name for the new anti-slavery party was held in a schoolhouse in Ripon, Wisconsin.

    The first public meeting where "Republican" was a suggestion as a name for the new anti-slavery party was held in a schoolhouse in Ripon, Wisconsin.
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  • President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation as the nation began its third year of the civil war. The proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves are, and henceforward shall be free."

    President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation as the nation began its third year of the civil war. The proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves are, and henceforward shall be free."
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  • Republican-controlled 38th Congress passed the 13th Amendment which abolished slavery.

    Republican-controlled 38th Congress passed the 13th Amendment which abolished slavery.
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  • With full Republican agreement and support and against lots of Democrat opposition, the Congress passesd the 14th Amendment.

    With full Republican agreement and support and against lots of Democrat opposition, the Congress passesd the 14th Amendment.
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  • Republican-controlled 42nd Congress established Yellowstone as the first national park.

    Republican-controlled 42nd Congress established Yellowstone as the first national park.
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  • Pinckney Pinchback was the first African-American governor to be formally admitied to public office.

    Pinckney Pinchback was the first African-American governor to be formally admitied to public office.
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  • The Republicans adopted the elephant as the party logo. A cartoonist, Thomas Nast, was the one who created it.

    The Republicans adopted the elephant as the party logo. A cartoonist, Thomas Nast, was the one who created it.
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  • William McKinley was elected president and soon after, was assasinated six months into his second term (1901).

    William McKinley was elected president and soon after, was assasinated six months into his second term (1901).
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  • Republican, Jeannette Rankin, was the first woman to be elected into the United States Congress. She was also a womans' right actavist that fought for womans' right to vote.

    Republican, Jeannette Rankin, was the first woman to be elected into the United States Congress. She was also a womans' right actavist that fought for womans' right to vote.
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  • Republican-controlled 66th Congress passed the 19th Amendment which gave women the right to vote

    Republican-controlled 66th Congress passed the 19th Amendment which gave women the right to vote
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  • President C. Coolidge and the Republican-controlled 68th Congress granted citizenship to Native Americans with the Indian Citizenship Act.

    President C. Coolidge and the Republican-controlled 68th Congress granted citizenship to Native Americans with the Indian Citizenship Act.
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  • Octaviano A. Larrazolo was the first Hispanic to serve in the U.S. Senate.

    Octaviano A. Larrazolo was the first Hispanic to serve in the U.S. Senate.
    Pronunciation - (Oc tav e ano - Lar a zolo)

  • Margaret Chase Smith was the first woman to serve as both a U.S Representative and a U.S. Senator. Served as a Rep. from 1940- 49. Served as a Senate from 1949- 73

    Margaret Chase Smith was the first woman to serve as both a U.S Representative and a U.S. Senator. Served as a Rep. from 1940- 49. Served as a Senate from 1949- 73
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  • Brown vs. Board of Education declared racial segregation in public schools; the majority of the decision was written by Chief Justice Earl Warren, a former Republican governor and vice presidential nominee.

    Brown vs. Board of Education declared racial segregation in public schools; the majority of the decision was written by Chief Justice Earl Warren, a former Republican governor and vice presidential nominee.
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  • Civil Rights Act

    Civil Rights Act
    President Dwight Eisenhower signed the 1957 Civil Rights Act

  • Hiram L. Fong became the first Asian-American U.S. Senator.

    Hiram L. Fong became the first Asian-American U.S. Senator.
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  • Senate passes the 1964 Civil Rights Act when the Republican leader, Everett Dirksen, defeats Democrat filibuster.

    Senate passes the 1964 Civil Rights Act when the Republican leader, Everett Dirksen, defeats Democrat filibuster.
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  • Sandra Day O’Connor, designated by President Reagan, became the first woman to be on the Supreme Court.

    Sandra Day O’Connor, designated by President Reagan, became the first woman to be on the Supreme Court.
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  • President Ronald Reagan called for a liberation of East Europeans from Communism with the "Tear Down This Wall” speech.

    President Ronald Reagan called for a liberation of East Europeans from Communism with the "Tear Down This Wall” speech.
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  • George H. W. Bush was elected as the 41st president, and stayed in office for two terms.

    George H. W. Bush was elected as the 41st president, and stayed in office for two terms.
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  • George W. Bush (Eldest son of George H. W. Bush) was elected as the 43rd president of the United States.

    George W. Bush (Eldest son of George H. W. Bush) was elected as the 43rd president of the United States.
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  • George W. Bush. (n.d.). The White House. Retrieved September 22, 2014, from http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/georgewbush

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  • History of the Republican Party. (n.d.). Timetoast. Retrieved September 22, 2014, from http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/8655

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  • Our History - GOP. (n.d.). GOP. Retrieved September 19, 2014, from http://www.gop.com/our-party/our-history/

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