Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Darwinism



The Republican Party becomes more and more identified as the party of "Big Business" which also continues into the present. Although originally formed as an anti-slavery party, with the abolition of slavery (at least in a legal sense) the party has to find a new reason for being--promoting business and industry was one way to recreate itself. Of course, this is not to imply that the Republican party before the end of the civil war was unconcerned with business because it was. Being the party of the North, and since the North was where most industry was concentrated (and since industrial power was crucial in winning the civil war) it seems only logical that the party would identify itself with industry. Also after the civil war, the Democratic party being identified as the party of slavery is in disgrace, and the Republican party dominates government for most of the rest of the 19th century until 1912.
Based on this passage, The Republican Party becomes more and more recognized by meaning of the party of "Big Business” which also continues into the present today. In the beginning, it was formed as an anti-slavery party, by the elimination of slavery.  Based on northern these businessmen where they came to influence. In the past, the Republican Party was indifferent with business at the end of the civil war. The Democratic party being known as the party of slavery. Also, passage says that the Republican Party controls government for most of the rest of the 19th century until 1912.
I choose this quote because I am interesting in learn about differences of both groups. The United States has only two major political parties: the Democrats and the Republicans. I wanted to know how the political divisions affect this country. Why and how people are Identifying with one of the two major parties. I think the most important central issues include economic, immigration, abortion and gay marriage these issues have divided the electorate. Which political parties are strong to win the election next year?  

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