Democratic Party (United States)

Some of the key events about Democratic Party (United States)

• 1828

  Founded as a major political party in the United States
• 1830

  Supported the Indian Removal Act, leading to the forced relocation of Native American tribes
• 1850

  Advocated for the Fugitive Slave Act, strengthening the rights of slave owners
• 1854

  Supported the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which allowed for the expansion of slavery into new territories
• 1857

  Endorsed the Dred Scott decision, which denied citizenship rights to African Americans
• 1860

  Split over the issue of slavery, contributing to the onset of the Civil War
• 1862

  Supported the Homestead Act, providing free land to settlers
• 1865

  Opposed the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery
• 1866

  Largely opposed the Civil Rights Act, which aimed to protect the rights of freed slaves
• 1896

  Supported the "separate but equal" doctrine in Plessy v. Ferguson, upholding racial segregation
• 1913

  Implemented the federal income tax through the 16th Amendment
• 1920

  Ratified the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote
• 1924

  Rejected a platform condemning the Ku Klux Klan at the party's national convention
• 1933

  Launched the New Deal programs to combat the Great Depression
• 1935

  Established Social Security to provide financial support for the elderly
• 1964

  Passed the Civil Rights Act, prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
• 1964

  Some members opposed the Civil Rights Act, leading to a shift in party alignments
• 1965

  Created Medicare and Medicaid to provide healthcare for the elderly and low-income individuals
• 1969

  Supported the Apollo 11 mission, resulting in the first moon landing
• 2010

  Passed the Affordable Care Act, expanding healthcare coverage for millions of Americans

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