Project Gutenberg 2011-10-12 Public domain in the USA. 471 Platt, George Washington 1875 04008567 A History of the Republican Party Produced by Polyvios J. Simopoulos "A History of the Republican Party" by George Washington Platt is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the origins, significant events, and impact of the Republican Party in American history, primarily focusing on its foundation around the issue of slavery and significant moments leading up to and following the Civil War. The author aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the party's evolution, key figures, and its role in shaping U.S. politics and policies. The opening of the book sets the stage by recounting the genesis of the Republican Party against the backdrop of slavery in America. Platt reflects on the societal conditions and events that prompted the party's creation, underscoring how slavery served as a "twin relic of barbarism." The early chapters delve into the tensions and political compromises surrounding slavery, illustrating the interplay between various political factions before the party’s formation. Platt articulates how the Republican Party emerged initially as a response to the expansion of slavery into new territories, eventually transforming into a champion for abolition, and highlighting the crucial historical context that led to its rise in American politics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) -- History JK Text Category: History - American Category: Politics 664610 2025-10-15T10:05:17.826427 text/html 664416 2025-01-15T10:51:08.018604 text/html 303787 2025-10-15T10:05:26.921353 application/epub+zip 312734 2025-10-15T10:05:20.890385 application/epub+zip 297130 2025-10-15T10:05:19.625430 application/epub+zip 566650 2025-10-15T10:05:31.518387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527731 2025-10-15T10:05:25.766386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484987 2022-09-17T09:33:16.636339 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 620228 2025-10-15T10:05:17.398466 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 620120 2021-01-08T05:39:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 620149 2021-01-08T05:39:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18629 2025-10-15T10:05:31.649336 application/rdf+xml 15396 2025-10-15T10:05:20.132437 image/jpeg 3811 2025-10-15T10:05:19.881385 image/jpeg 208715 2021-01-08T05:39:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 208716 2021-01-08T05:39:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 299472 2025-10-15T10:05:17.870403 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog