When sultans tried to give President Martin Van Buren lavish gifts, he did what the Constitution requires and asked Congress what to do. Two live lions had been gifted to Van Buren by the Sultan ...

On June 22, 1848, the political party was created at a convention in Buffalo and nominated Martin Van Buren for president. It's just one of many chapters in the political history of the city where ...

When Martin Van ... the nation’s political life,” Bradley writes. “They expected parties to disband once the Republic was more secure and its great issues settled.” Van Buren plowed ...

There are presidents you know and presidents you don’t know. The Hudson Valley has produced one of each. The one you know, arguably the most important president of the 20th century, needs only ...

According to Troy University, this practice started in 1837 when Andrew Jackson went to Martin Van Buren's inauguration ... which is sometimes attributed to fierce political rivalry or private ...

Our Founding Fathers, who disagreed on so much, were of one mind on the subject of political parties ... would tear the country apart. Martin Van Buren: America’s First Politician by James ...

the oldest political party in the world. Everything we associate with parties and campaigns — conventions, platforms, and yes, propaganda — started under Martin Van Buren.” Read on for a few ...

Political cartoons highlight contemporary events and expose societal anomalies with a sharp focus. These cartoons have played a pivotal role in this region since Pakistani rule. This tradition ...