The GOP Convention, also called the Republican National Convention, is a presidential nomination convention held every four years by the Republican Party. The name ‘GOP’, which stands for ‘Grand Old Party’, is a traditional nickname for the party that originated in 1875 and has stuck since then. The traditional and formal purpose for the GOP […]
Republican Presidents
1. Abraham Lincoln Lincoln was President from March 4, 1861 to April 15, 1865. He is known for leading the country through the Civil War and for his work toward ending slavery in the country. 2. Ulysses S. Grant Ulysses Grant was the 18th President of the U.S. from March 4, 1869 to March 3, […]
Famous Republicans
Given below is a description of three of the most influential Republicans in the history of the United States. These members of the Republican Party represent its political motivations and beliefs during different eras. Abraham Lincoln The first Republican and 16th President of the United States, Lincoln is one of the most famous leaders of […]
History of the Republican Party
The Republican Party was the result of a movement against the Kansas Nebraska Act, which extended slavery further across the United States. The first meeting against this Act, and where the term ‘Republican’ was suggested as the name for the new party, was conducted in Ripon, Wisconsin, on March 20, 1854. From thereon in, the […]
The Tea Party Movement
The Tea Party Movement refers to the national political movement that promotes and advocates constitutional conservatism, which in turn is a strict following of the U.S. Constitution. Its name comes from the Boston Tea Party and most of its ideologies have influenced the Republican Party and vice versa. The party advocated reduction in U.S. government […]
Differences Between Democrats and Republicans
The Republican and Democratic Party have always held different beliefs on various issues, as it should be in a democracy. However, the divide between these two parties have grown wider in the past few years, triggering constant streams of allegations, attacks, and negative vitriol against each other. Today, the two parties not only disagree on […]
Republican Party Beliefs
The Republican Party beliefs have changed a lot from its founding in Ripon, Wisconsin in 1854. It was launched as a fundamentally left-wing political party with the primary aim of bringing down slavery in the country. Over the years, however, the party has slowly but surely shifted to right-wing conservative beliefs, especially in the way […]
Republican Views on Energy
Republicans have been criticized in recent years for its lack of focus on climate change, but its beliefs about energy dependence and its environmental impact have been positive for the most part. According to the Republican Party, oil and natural gas reserves in the U.S. are significantly high, and the pathway to an independent energy […]
Republican Views on Spending
The Republican Party has historically followed a policy or low government spending and minimal involvement. In its most basic level, the party believes that the government’s role should be kept as low as possible, allowing the private sector and individual citizens to shape the state. The government should only be limited to passing and enforcing […]
Republican Views on Gay Marriage
The Republican Party stands behind a traditional definition of marriage as a legal union between one man and one woman. This belief does not come from a hatred of homosexuals, as many people try to color it, but from a belief that the institution of marriage was set up as such by our founding fathers, […]