Republican Party

The Democratic and the Republican party are the two most popular political parties in the United States. The majority of presidents elected to office have been either democratic or republican, and these two parties dominate congress. The Republican party was founded in 1854, in Ripon Wisconsin, out of a faction called the conscience Whigs. These were individuals who were morally opposed to slavery. The leaders of the conscience Whigs proceeded to play an important role in forming the Republican party after many members of the faction returned to the Whig party. The Republican party has experienced a great deal of success since its foundation. Candidates from the Republican party of been elected to presidency many times. There have been eighteen presidents from the republican party, meaning that the Republican party has the most presidents elected to office. They have held the office for eighty four years. The first women who served in the House of Representatives was Jeanette Rankin of the Republican Party. Many republicans have provided invaluable contribution to American history, politics and culture.

Republican parties exist in every state throughout the United States. In the beginning of their history Republicans were viewed as progressive. Republican parties have supported women’s suffrage and argued for a woman’s right to vote. Susan B. Anthony was a republican who traveled throughout the United States and Europe making speeches and promoting women’s suffrage. Republicans were known to argue for the rights of blacks in the United States. It was republican parties who first proposed the Fourteenth amendment of the United States Constitution, which was designed to protect the freedom and civil rights of recently freed slaves. The Republican Parties continually emphasize the importance of individual freedom and responsibility. Historically, Republican parties have supported freedom of speech that has been promised to American Citizens in the Bill of Rights. Republican parties have, and continue to support smaller federal governments, decreasing the power that is held by the federal government and returning power to the state government. As time has progressed republicans have become less progressive and have adopted more conservative political views. Today they base their political views and policies on Christian values. They oppose a woman’s right to choose abortion, arguing that human life begins at the moment of conception. Therefore abortion is murder. They are also against same sex marriage and believe that gay, lesbian and bisexual individuals have no place serving in the military. They believe that the earth has experienced climate change throughout history and will continue to experience climate change. There is no proof that humans have had any impact on the environment and there is no proof that humans can do anything to improve the current condition or the environment. Therefore, it does not make sense to create extreme political reforms that will destroy jobs and ruin the economy. Republicans are against illegal immigration and refuse to support amnesty programs, as they would not deter illegal immigrants. The Republican party has experienced a great deal of change and evolution from it’s early progressive days to it’s current use of conservative politics.