Since 1796, political parties have been a large factor in our political system. ... However, political parties have not always been favored by everyone. ... In his speech, he said the words, "Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer. ... The Democratic and Republican parties bickered back and forth, blaming each other for the lack of progress, unable to come to a conclusion. ... The idea of wanting the best solution for the nation rather than the Democratic or Republican solution has not disappeared since the 1950s. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

As Kennedy continues his speech he emphasizes this point, by stressing that he is the Democratic Party's candidate for President and not the Catholic candidate and that any issue that is presented to him during his Presidency will be decided upon by conscience and morality, not religion. ...

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For many decades liberalism was the biggest factor in politics, and the largest force in changing America. Liberals believed in a government that was active in the nation to provide "economic prosperity, international security and social justice"(Schulman 1). Lyndon Baines Johnson "embodied the cont...

• Word Count: 2266
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate