A history of the Republican Party [eBook - NC Kids Digital Library

Since it was formed in 1854, the Republican Party has had a tremendous impact on American history and politics. Over the years, Republicans have supported voting rights and civil rights. They have been concerned about health care and the environment. They have tried to break up big businesses and lower taxes. In this book, you'll find some of the party's memorable moments. You'll read about successes and failures, heroes and scoundrels, and decisions that changed the history of the world.

This title details the development and history of the Republican Party including changing platforms and key leaders. The series iswritten for elementary school students.

Discover the importance of the political process in the history of America in this new four-title series. These 48-page books supplement upper elementary and middle school social studies classes that feature the history of Presidential elections in the United States. This series is timed to be available several months before the historic 2012 Presidential election. Each book in the series covers a critical area of the election process including: History of Voting Rights, The Voting Process, The Republican Party, and the Democratic Party. The series includes political information as recent as early 2012.

"A house divided . . . cannot stand" A more perfect union Dawn of a new century Rolling into the fifties "Tear down this wall" Timeline Republican presidents Chapter notes Further reading Books Works consulted On the internet Glossary Index. This title details the development and history of the Republican Party including changing platforms and key leaders. The series is written for upper elementary school students. This book provides readers with an overview of the Republican Party since its founding in 1854, and highlights the Party's most memorable achievements Looks at the history or the Republican Party, from its beginnings in 1854 to the start of the twenty-first century