Overview

Through an examination of key historical documents, this book chronicles the Democratic Party's complete transformation from the small-government, Jeffersonian party to a party of activist government and social progressivism during the presidencies of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Lyndon Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama. What are the objectives of today's Democratic Party, and what historic events have guided its evolution from a decidedly different ideological starting point more than 200 years ago? The Democratic Party: Documents Decoded supplies a thorough historical examination of the Democratic Party from its distant origins in George Washington's administration to the two-term administration of Barack Obama. Told through key documents and speeches, this history comes alive in the words and thoughts of those who built, sustained, and transformed the Democratic Party. No other book uses documents in this way to tell a comprehensive history of this party. The book utilizes primary documents to investigate a breadth of topics such as the Democratic party's positions on civil rights, discrimination, voting rights, taxation, representation, immigration, primary elections, caucuses, the Republican opposition, relations between church and state, the role of government, and foreign policy. The scholarly commentary provides essential context that bridges the gaps between documents and insightful explanations and clarifications of specific passages or terms to ensure reader comprehension. A work unlike any other on the history of the Democratic Party, this book will serve advanced high school students in government and history classes as well as undergraduate students taking courses in political science and history.

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Author:   Douglas B. Harris ,  Lonce H. Bailey
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   ABC-CLIO
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.134kg
ISBN:  

9781610696432

ISBN 10:   1610696433
Pages:   312
Publication Date:   07 October 2014
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

"Introduction: The Democratic Party's Origins, Evolution, and Transformation, Chapter 1. ""Baneful Effects,"" Good Feelings, and the Rise of Democratic Populism: 1796–1896, Introduction ""The Baneful Effects of the Spirit of Party,"" George Washington's Farewell Address September 19, 1796 ""We Are All Republicans, We Are All Federalists,"" Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address March 4, 1801 ""To the People Belongs the Right,"" Andrew Jackson's First State of the Union Address December 8, 1829 Maintaining Liberty, Andrew Jackson's Second Inaugural Address March 4, 1833 The Popular Will, Democratic Party Platform of 1856 June 2, 1856 ""Our National Destiny,"" Grover Cleveland's Inaugural Address March 4, 1885 ""Cross of Gold,"" William Jennings Bryan, Speech at the Democratic National Convention July 9, 1896 Chapter 2. Progressivism, National Purpose, and the Emergence of the New Deal, Introduction More Popular Government, Democratic Party Platform, 1912 Convention June 25, 1912 ""What Is Progress?,"" Woodrow Wilson Campaign Speech 1912 ""We Hold Very Definite Ideals,"" Woodrow Wilson's Acceptance Speech, Democratic National Convention September 2, 1916 ""Liberty under the Law,"" Al Smith's Democratic Party Acceptance Speech August 22, 1928 ""I Pledge You—I Pledge Myself to a New Deal for the American People,"" Franklin D. Roosevelt's Democratic Party Nomination Speech July 2, 1932 ""The Candidate Discusses the National Democratic Platform,"" Franklin Delano Roosevelt Campaign Radio Address July 30, 1932 ""The Only Thing We Have to Fear Is Fear Itself,"" Franklin Delano Roosevelt, First Inaugural Address March 4, 1933 ""Four Freedoms"" Speech, Franklin Delano Roosevelt's State of the Union Address January 6, 1941 Chapter 3. The Cold War and Civil Rights: Transitions to the Modern Democratic Party, Introduction The Truman Doctrine, Harry S. Truman, Address before Congress March 12, 1947 ""The Bright Sunshine of Human Rights,"" Hubert Humphrey's Address to the Democratic National Convention July 14, 1948 Desegregating the Armed Services, Harry S. Truman, Executive Order 9981 July 26, 1948 Whistle-Stop Tour, Harry S. Truman's Campaign Speech, Trenton, Missouri September 18, 1948 Southern Manifesto, Declaration of Constitutional Principles March 12, 1956 ""This New America,"" Adali Stevenson's Democratic Convention Nomination Acceptance Speech August 17, 1956 ""Ask Not What Your Country Can Do for You,"" John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address January 20, 1961 The Great Society, Lyndon B. Johnson's Speech at the University of Michigan May 22, 1964 ""I Question America,"" Fannie Lou Hamer's Testimony to the Credentials Committee, National Democratic Convention August 22, 1964 ""We Must Seek the Courage,"" Lyndon B. Johnson's Democratic National Convention Acceptance Speech August 27, 1964 ""There Is Only an American Problem,"" Lyndon B. Johnson, Speech before Congress on the Voting Rights Act March 15, 1965 Chapter 4. Democrats in Disarray: Vietnam, New Politics, and the Reagan Era, Introduction ""The Present Divisions within Our Party,"" Senator Robert Kennedy, Announcement of Presidential Campaign March 16, 1968 Announcement of the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., Robert Kennedy, Campaign Stop April 4, 1968 ""Democracy Affords Debate, Discussion and Dissent,"" Hubert Humphrey's Nomination Acceptance Speech, Democratic National Convention August 29, 1968 ""Come Home America,"" George McGovern, Nomination Acceptance Speech, Democratic National Convention July 14, 1972 ""Restore the Social Intercourse,"" Barbara Jordan's Keynote Address to the Democratic National Convention July 12, 1976 A United Democratic Party, Jimmy Carter's Nomination Acceptance Speech, Democratic National Convention July 15, 1976 ""Crisis of Confidence,"" Jimmy Carter, Address to the Nation regarding the Energy Crisis July 15, 1979 ""Tale of Two Cities,"" Mario Cuomo's Keynote Address to the Democratic National Convention July 16, 1984 The Rainbow Coalition, Jesse Jackson's Keynote Address at the Democratic National Convention July 18, 1984 Chapter 5. New Democrats: Building a Bridge to the 21st Century, Introduction New Orleans Declaration, Statement Endorsed at the Fourth Annual Democratic Leadership Council Conference March 1, 1990 A New Covenant, Bill Clinton's Address Accepting the Democratic Presidential Nomination July 16, 1992 ""There Is Not Room,"" Richard Shelby's Press Conference Announcing Party Switch November 9, 1994 ""The Era of Big Government Is Over,"" Bill Clinton's State of the Union Address January 23, 1996 ""We're for the People,"" Al Gore's Acceptance Speech August 17, 2000 ""Bring America Together,"" Al Gore's Concession Speech December 13, 2000 Preparing for the 21st Century, Bill Clinton's Farewell Address January 18, 2001 Chapter 6. Resigned to Opposition: Democrats in the George W. Bush Years, Introduction Changing Senate Leadership, Richard Durbin Speaks about James Jeffords's Party Switch May 24, 2001 ""America Suffers Today,"" Richard Gephardt's Speech after the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks September 11, 2001 ""Both Parties Stand United,"" Tom Daschle's Speech after the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks September 12, 2001 ""Today I Weep for My Country,"" Robert Byrd's Speech on the Iraq War March 19, 2003 ""Reporting for Duty,"" John Kerry's Nomination Acceptance Speech July 29, 2004 The Democratic Vision, Democratic Responses to George W. Bush's State of the Union Address February 2, 2005 ""Let Us Be the Congress,"" Nancy Pelosi's Speech upon Taking the Oath of Office January 4, 2007 Chapter 7. Making History: Hope and Change in the Rise and Reign of Barack Obama, Introduction ""We've Changed This Country Before,"" Barack Obama's Announcement of Candidacy February 10, 2007 ""I Am Still Standing,"" Hillary Clinton's Remarks at the New Hampshire Democratic Party 100 Club Dinner January 4, 2008 ""Yes We Can,"" Barack Obama's Remarks on Election Night November 4, 2008 ""This Is the Meaning of Our Liberty,"" Barack Obama's First Inaugural Address January 20, 2009 ""We Are a Nation That Does What Is Hard,"" Barack Obama and Joe Biden, Remarks at the Signing of the Health Insurance Reform Bill March 23, 2010 ""Justice Has Been Done,"" Barack Obama's Remarks on the Death of Osama bin Laden May 2, 2011 ""Our Journey Is Not Complete,"" Barack Obama's Second Inaugural Address January 20, 2013 Timeline, Further Reading, Index, About the Authors,"

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This book's unique and chronological approach in aligning key historical documents side-by-side with modern-day commentary facilitates an active relationship between readers and the material at hand... This book is recommended for high school and academic libraries. - ARBAonline

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Douglas B. Harris is associate professor of political science at Loyola University Maryland. Lonce H. Bailey, PhD, is assistant professor of political science at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.

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