Who Founded the Republican Party?

The video explores the history of the Republican Party in the United States. It begins with the formation of political parties after the country's independence in 1776, leading to the creation of the Republican Party in 1854 due to the Kansas-Nebraska Act. The party's first presidential candidate was John C. Fremont in 1856, followed by Abraham Lincoln's successful election in 1860. The video also discusses the evolution of the party's beliefs, which are now associated with conservative values, fewer government regulations, and lower corporate taxes.

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