Republican Party.

The Republican Party commonly referred to as the Grand Old Party, or the GOP, is one out of the two major recognized political organizations of the United States of America. The other political organization, of course, is the known as the Democratic Party. For decades, these two political parties have been at the forefront of leading and directing the American government and political system. There are however, a few minor “third parties” that are lesser known and have a relatively minor impact on American government, politics, and society. Both the Republican Party and Democratic Party are fairly even in terms of supporters, with roughly about half the nation considering themselves republican while the other half shares the democratic point of view. Though both the Republican Party and Democratic Party share the basic republican foundation which is to let the people of the country decide what is best for them, certain Republican principles are quite the opposite of Democratic ideals. The great United States of America is built upon the cornerstone that individuals will have the freedom and justice to choose freely without fear of being persecuted or harassed for their opinions or viewpoints. The two major political parties, the Republican Party and the Democratic Party, stand as true testimonies to the withstanding of the main foundation that our nation is established on.

Relative to the Democratic Party, most republican ideals tend to be more conservative, traditional and ‘old school’, in a sense. In regards to many of the controversial topics that circulate through societies and communities all throughout the nation, the Republican Party often holds a firm stance on conventional values that many of the original republican ‘Founding Fathers’ established. A few prominent names that come to mind are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Alexander Hamilton. Though there are differing opinions that Americans may have about certain controversial issues, republican values and morals are what paved the way for the people of the United States of America to be at the privileged position that we are in now. However, what many people do not know is that the Republican Party, as we know it today, was not officially established until the 1860’s when the renowned Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated into the Oval Office as the 16th President of the United States of America. Before then, the republican ideals were still in full effect, but the Republican Party was known as the Whig Party, which was then the main opposing political organization of the Democratic Party.

Even with all of the groundbreaking advancements and progressions that we as a society have witnessed, one principle factor has remained firm and steadfast in all societies and communities. Though there are opposing ideas and perspectives between the two major Republican Party and Democratic Party, the fundamental republican standards has withstood the test of time, and will remain unwavering for generations to come. It is no coincidence that the great republican nation in the world is also the greatest country to live in, to prosper and fulfill dreams and opportunities.