Although President Johnson had earlier admitted the former Confederate States of America, Congress refused to seat their congressional delegations until passing HR1058 along party lines.
Visualize the first time in history a cabinet nominee's confirmation ended in a tie.
Explore current and historical political parties, map party control, and learn about polarization.
The Gold Standard Act of 1900 ended the decades-running debate over bimetalism and restored the U.S. to 'gold standard' currency -- the system lasted until 1971
Learn the story of a place through the people that represented it through history
