02727cam a22003493u 4500 71502 UtSlPG 20260610134644.0 m cr n 260607r20231892utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 10009581 UtSlPG en iso639-1 JK Cooper, Thomas V. (Thomas Valentine), 1835-1909 American politics (non-partisan) from the beginning to date Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-08-27 Richard Tonsing, David Edwards, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "American Politics (Non-Partisan) from the Beginning to Date: Embodying a History of All the Political Parties, Their Views and Records on All Important Questions" by Hon. Thomas V. Cooper and Hector T. Fenton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive work presents an analysis of the evolution and dynamics of American political parties, detailing their stances on critical national issues from colonial times to the contemporary period of the 1890s. The book aims to serve as a reference for understanding political allegiance and ideological shifts in the U.S. The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing the early political landscape of the American colonies, specifically focusing on the emergence of Whigs and Tories. It describes how initial sentiments led to political divisions, which crystallized during the colonial protests against British taxation, illustrated by significant events like the Stamp Act. The authors outline how these tensions forged a political identity, laying the groundwork for the Continental Congress and the eventual push for independence. This context establishes the foundations from which American political parties would later evolve, highlighting the importance of civic engagement and the historical tensions that have shaped the nation's political fabric. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Philadelpia: Fireside Publishing Company, 1892 United States -- Politics and government Political parties -- United States Fenton, Hector T. (Hector Tyndale), 1850-1924 https://archive.org/details/americanpolitics00coopiala https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71502 112228 112228