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Dixiecrats — The Dixiecrats were members of the States’ Rights Party formed by southerners who bolted from the Democratic Party convention in 1948 due to the adoption of a strong civil rights plank and following Harry S. Truman’s call for the beginning of… … Historical Dictionary of the Roosevelt–Truman Era
The Ballot or the Bullet — is the name of a public speech by human rights activist Malcolm X. In the speech, which was delivered on April 3, 1964, at Cory Methodist Church in Cleveland, Ohio, [ Malcolm X Speaks , p. 23.] Malcolm advised African Americans to judiciously… … Wikipedia
Dixiecrats — n. a former political party in the US; formed in 1948 by Southern Democrats opposed to the candidacy of Harry S. Truman. Syn: States Rights Democratic Party. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The Ballad of Birmingham — is a poem written by African American poet Dudley Randall (1914 2000). The poem was inspired by the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama that resulted in the death of four young girls. Just as the poem suggests,… … Wikipedia
History of the United States Democratic Party — The History of the United States Democratic Party is an account of the oldest political party in the United States and arguably the oldest democratic party in the world. [citation | last=Witcover | first=Jules | year=2003 | chapter=1 | page=3.… … Wikipedia
Dixiecrats — (in US politics), the popular name for the States’ Rights Party, a ‘third party’ that competed in the 1948 election for US President against the Democratic Party and Republican Party. It was formed to support states’ rights. The candidate was J… … Universalium
Dixiecrats — noun a former political party in the United States; formed in 1948 by Democrats from southern states in order to oppose to the candidacy of Harry S Truman • Syn: ↑States Rights Democratic Party • Hypernyms: ↑party, ↑political party … Useful english dictionary
Factions in the Democratic Party (United States) — The Democratic Party of the United States is composed of various different factions, with some overlap and enough agreement between them to coexist with each other within the party.LiberalsProgressive DemocratsProgressives tend to advocate a… … Wikipedia
Political ideologies in the United States — vary considerably. Persons in the U.S. generally classify themselves either as adhering to American liberalism, American conservatism or as moderates. American liberalism aims at the preservation and extension of human, social and civil rights as … Wikipedia
List of political parties in the United States — This is a list of political parties in the United States, both past and present. This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.… … Wikipedia
