When he gained control of the government he started by eliminating the freedom of speech and press. Once that was done he went after other rights and because there was no press to report what he was doing he was able to get away with it and to keep going. Recently Turkey voted in a new leader and the first thing he did was suspend the freedom of the press and took over the judicial system. Today civil rights have been taken away in Turkey.
When Congress voted to declare war on Germany in April 1917, the vote passed, with only 50 representatives (and 6 senators) voting against it. A few months later when Congress voted to declare war on Germany's ally Austria-Hungary, the vote passed with only one representative voting against it (and zero senators).
Federalism. Strong cental government once and for all exercising its abilities to make states conform to a centralized interpretation of the constitution. (Actually historically more important then ending slavery which, even Lincoln believed, would have died as an institution itself given time). Up until the Civil War, self determination of the states was more important than a strong central government. Many times during the 20th century the federal government was able to induce states to change inherently unjust situations by the force of the strong federal government(and the National Guard). This is most seen during the civil rights movement. That would have been unheard of prior to the Civil War.
He offered the job to Robert E. Lee, who said he would wait to see if his home state of Virginia voted Confederate (which he hoped it wouldn't). Unfortunately it did, and he ended up as General-in-Chief of the Confederates, surrendering his army to U.S. Grant.
Voted Democrat.
When the civil war ended when the south surrendered thats how they got the right to vote.
more African Americans voted Democratic
Congress voted to annex Texas
John McCain received about 3% of the African-American vote in 2008.
.FDR was a Democrat and most African Americans voted Republican.
When a special convention was held in Texas to consider American annexation of Texas in 1845, the vote passed with only one no.
The exact percentage of African Americans that voted in the 2008 presidential election is unknown. Most believe it is 60-65% of African Americans voted in the 2008 presidential election.
Johnson was from the South ( Texas) which was traditionally against federal intervention in civil rights issues and while a senator he had voted against several civil rights bills.
Johnson was from the South ( Texas) which was traditionally against federal intervention in civil rights issues and while a senator he had voted against several civil rights bills.
Johnson was from the South ( Texas) which was traditionally against federal intervention in civil rights issues and while a senator he had voted against several civil rights bills.
Johnson was from the South ( Texas) which was traditionally against federal intervention in civil rights issues and while a senator he had voted against several civil rights bills.
give all African American males the right to vote