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-The '''Republican Party''' is one of the two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Democratic Party. The party was founded in 1854 as a coalition of anti-slavery activists, economic modernizers, and ex-Whigs. The party's central ideology is conservatism, which emphasizes limited government, individual liberty, free markets, and traditional values.
+The <b>Republican Party</b> is a major [[political party]] in the [[United States]] and an enforcer of the [[two-party system]]. Founded in 1854 as a reaction to the [[Kansas-Nebraska Act]], the party is generally united by a push for [[conservatism]]. Originally, the party was created to oppose [[slavery]], which was promoted by the rival [[Democratic Party]]. Following the [[American Civil War]], Republicans led the push for [[racial equality]] and promoted [[small business]]. During the [[Cold War]], however, the party was taken over by [[anti-Communism|anti-Communist]] [[war hawk|war hawks]]. Today, are several different brands of conservatism within the party, however. The dominant brand is [[neoconservatism]], which promotes [[American imperialism]] and maintains the <i>status quo</i> of [[New World Order]]. In opposition to neoconservatism is [[paleoconservatism]], which is generally more [[anti-imperialism|anti-imperialist]] and more skeptical of [[globalism]]. Within the paleoconservatives are the [[paleolibertarianism|paleolibertarians]], who are skeptical of [[big government]] and [[taxation]].
-The Republican Party is often associated with a strong national defense, low taxes, and support for business interests. The party has traditionally been strong in rural and suburban areas, and among white, older, and more affluent voters. The party has also been traditionally strong in the Midwest and the West, and has had a stronghold in the South since the 1970s.
+The first Republican to be elected [[President of the United States]] (POTUS) was [[Abraham Lincoln]], who led the country through crisis during the American Civil War. Following the Civil War, the Republicans dominated politics through the [[Reconstruction Era]], the [[Gilded Age]], and the [[Progressive Era]]. During the [[Great Depression]], however, the Democrats managed to become the dominant force again. Republicans and Democrats frequently traded control through the Cold War, with some notable Republican Presidents being [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]], [[Richard Nixon]], [[Ronald Reagan]], and [[George H. W. Bush]]. Republicans began the imperialist [[War on Terror]] under [[George W. Bush]], though it was later taken over by Democrats, leaving Republicans more skeptical of it. The [[Tea Party Revolution]] and the birth of [[Make America Great Again]] propelled anti-imperialist [[Donald Trump]] to become one of the most famous Republican Presidents in 2017.
-The Republican Party has produced several notable figures throughout its history, including Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, and George W. Bush. The party has held the presidency for a total of 53 years since its founding, with the most recent Republican president being [[Donald Trump]] who served from 2017-2021.
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