African American History – Before 1865
The Republican Party, founded in the 1850s, emerged as a political force advocating against the expansion of slavery into the territories of the United States. It arose from a coalition of anti-slavery Whigs, Free Soilers, and abolitionists who sought to address the growing national divide over slavery and promote free labor principles. The party's formation and subsequent political activities were pivotal in shaping American politics, particularly in relation to the abolitionist movement and debates over slavery's expansion.
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