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Democratic-Republicans were the dominant political party in the U.S. .

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The Republican Party (whighs) is formed against the expansion of slavery.

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Abraham Lincoln was elected the first Republican president.

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Southern Democrats began to "redeem" the South and formed the "solid south".

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Democratic President Roosevelt signs the New Deal.

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Democratic President Truman desegregated the U.S. military.

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Strom Thurmond holds the longest filibuster against Civil Rights.

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Democratic President Kennedy and Johnson both support the Civil Rights Act.

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Vietnam protesters,mostly Democrats,were condemned across the South (Largest).

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President Nixon is the 1st Republican president to win with Southern support.

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Democratic president Jimmy carter wins in a "solid" Republican South Carolina.

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Ronald Reagan elected president,appealed to SC because of his stand in taxes and the cold war.

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Laws such as the Educational Improvement Act are passed.

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South Carolina's first female Republican governor,Nikki haley,is elected.