mar 20, 1854 - The Founding of Republican Party
Description:
The Civil War identified the Republican Party as the party of the victory of the North, and after the war the Republican-dominated Congress forced a “Radical Reconstruction” policy on the South, which saw the passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the Constitution and the granting of equal rights to all Southern citizens.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 20, 1854
Now
~ 172 years ago