Historical Events tagged with "western territories"
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Politics & Government
Formation of the Democratic Party in America
January 8th, 1828 197 years ago
The Democratic Party was formally organized in 1828 as a result of a coalition of various regional, political factions led by prominent figures like Andrew Jackson. The party emerged from the Democratic-Republican Party and sought to represent the interests of the common man, expanding its influence primarily in the South and the expanding Western territories. Central themes included agrarianism, individual liberty, and opposition to elitism.
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