On August 21, 1858, in Ottawa, Illinois, two leading figures in American democracy launched a series of debates over a Senate seat, debating what it means to be free, democracy, and the purpose of the United States. The National Parks Service states that the first debate…
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On July 22, 1937, the United States Senate rejected one of the biggest power grabs in American history. During the 1930s, the United States faced the challenges caused by the Great Depression, and FDR sought carte blanche power to implement his New Deal policies…
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