After the Civil War, the Federal Government passed this bill giving native-born black Americans citizenship, regardless of whether they had been enslaved.
Learn the story of a place through the people that represented it through history
In a rarely-discussed vote in 1803, many federalists sought to abolish the second-highest office in the country.
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Explore current and historical political parties, map party control, and learn about polarization.
