In 2008, Barack Obama was elected the forty-fourth president and the first African-American president of the United States, a benchmark on America?s political timeline. Beginning in 1776, the thirteen colonies split from England to become our own country. This split resulted in a new government and new political parties. We?ve had every party from Whigs, to the Tea Party, to the Marijuana Party and are now left with two major federal parties: Democrats and Republicans. The rivalry between these two parties is at a high in 2010. To most Democrats, Republicans are only useful to block Democratic policies like Healthcare Reform, Gay Rights, and the Economic Recovery.
Political Parties History
In 2008, Barack Obama was elected the forty-fourth president and the first African-American president of the United States, a benchmark on America?s political timeline. Beginning in 1776, the thirteen colonies split from England to become our own country. This split resulted in a new government and new political parties. We?ve had every party from Whigs, to the Tea Party, to the Marijuana Party and are now left with two major federal parties: Democrats and Republicans. The rivalry between these two parties is at a high in 2010. To most Democrats, Republicans are only useful to block Democratic policies like Healthcare Reform, Gay Rights, and the Economic Recovery.
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