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Democratic Party was formed
Founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison of Virginia. Then Aaron Burr and George Clinton out of New York. It's the world's oldest active party. -
First National Convention
This convention was held in Baltimore, Marlyland at a literally and civic center. Nominated President Jackson for his second term. In all, 155 delegates from 18 of the nation’s then 24 states chose him unanimously. -
Simplified the name to Democratic Party
In 1792 Thomas Jefferson gained support to fight for the bill of rights. Then in 1798 the party was officially called the democratic-republican party. This name changed a couple times from being known as the Jeffersonian party and then later the Jaksonian democrats. This name was later on changed just to the democratic party in 1844. -
Established the Democratic National Committee
The National Convention established the Democratic National Committee, now the longest running political organization in the world. -
Democratic party splits
The democratic party splits into the Northern and Southern Democrats. -
Legislation outlawed major forms of discrimination
This landmark piece of legislation outlawed major forms of discrimination against African Americans and women and prohibited racial segregation. -
Establishment of the KKK
http://www.history.com/topics/ku-klux-klanIn Pulaski, Tennessee, a group of Confederate veterans democrats convenes to form a secret society that they christen the “Ku Klux Klan.” The KKK rapidly grew from a secret social fraternity to a paramilitary force bent on reversing the federal government’s progressive Reconstruction Era-activities in the South, especially policies that elevated the rights of the local African American population. -
Woodword Wilson
Woodrow Wilson became the first Democratic president of the 20th Century. Wilson led the country through World War I, fought for the League of Nations, established the Federal Reserve Board, and passed the first labor and child welfare laws. -
19th Ammendment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwjlnvKbeQA Under the leadership of Democratic President Woodrow Wilson, the U.S. Constitution was amended to grant women the right to vote.It became the nations 19th amendment. -
Democratic New Deal
Franklin Roosevelt was elected president running on the promise of a New Deal. Roosevelt pulled America out of the Depression by looking beyond the Democratic base and energizing citizens around the belief that their government could actively assist them in times of need -
Social Security Act
One of the most enduring parts of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal, the Social Security Act provides assistance to retirees, the unemployed, widows, and orphans. By signing this act, Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first president to advocate for federal assistance for the elderly. -
Truman's Military
Truman integrated the military and oversaw the reconstruction of Europe by establishing the Marshall Plan and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Truman's leadership paved the way for civil rights leaders who followed. -
Camelot
In the 1960s, President John F. Kennedy challenged an optimistic nation to build on its great history. Kennedy proclaimed a New Frontier and dared Americans to put a man on the moon, created the Peace Corps, and negotiated a treaty banning atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons. -
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter was elected president, helping to restore the nation's trust in government following the Watergate scandal. Among other things, Carter negotiated the historic Camp David peace accords between Egypt and Israel. -
Republican Deficit Repair
passed by both the House and Senate without a single Republican vote. Which put America on the road to fiscal responsibility and led to the end of perennial budget deficits. Having inherited a $290 billion deficit in 1992, President Clinton's last budget was over $200 billion in surplus. The Clinton/Gore Administration was responsible for reducing unemployment to its lowest level in decades and reducing crime to its lowest levels in a generation -
Comprehensive health reform
After decades of trying and despite unanimous opposition from Republicans, President Obama and Democrats passed comprehensive health reform into law in March 2010. The Affordable Care Act will hold insurance companies accountable, lower costs, expand coverage, and improve care for all Americans. -
