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Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union

How the two major U.S. political parties formed

President George Washington famously warned against forming political parties, cautioning the nation in his farewell speech as he left office. He predicted that they would sew divisions within America that foreign enemies could manipulate or take advantage of. Today, experts warn of the increasing danger of political parties not immediately accepting election outcomes.

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Follow the pursuit of democracy from the Revolutionary War through recurring cycles of...
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