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On This Day
On this day in 1866, the Republican-majority 39th Congress overrode a veto by the Democrat president, Andrew Johnson, to enact the 1866 Civil Rights Act. Every Democrat in Congress voted against it.The purpose of the 1866 Civil Rights Act was … Continue reading
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Republican Party Abolished Slavery
the Republican Party Abolished SlaveryDecember 6, 2008 On this day in 1865, the 13th Amendment — abolishing slavery — became part of the U.S. Constitution — when ratified by three-quarters of the states.Despite protests from the Democrats, the Republican Party … Continue reading
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