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The Know Nothings

Things You Didn't Know

In the mid 19th century a new political party, the Know Nothings, set the stage for xenophobia and nationalism to take root in American...

Political Parties that Dominated America

America Explained

Unlike other democracies around the world where people can vote for political parties representing many different interests, the United States is essentially a two-party system. Is that a good or a bad...

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