Mission Statement: This blog reviews the news of the day in light of 242 years of American history. "Nationalism," a modern day pejorative, has been our country's politic throughout history, until 2008. Obama changed that narrative. Trump is seeking a return to our historical roots. Midknight Review supports this return to normality.
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Did you know that the 1950's racist South was 100% Democrat? Or,
After the Civil War, 23 blacks — 13 of them ex-slaves — were elected to Congress, all as Republicans.
The first black Democrat was not elected to Congress until 1935.
In 1865, the 13th
Amendment emancipating the slaves was passed with 100 percent of
Republicans (88 of 88 in the House, 30 of 30 in the Senate) voting for
it. Only 23 percent of Democrats (16 of 66 in the House, 3 of 8 in the
Senate) voted for it.
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