The Democratic Party chose for its presidential candidate a hero of the Civil War -- General Winfield Scott Hancock of Pennsylvania.

VOA: special.2010.04.22

Just before the Civil War, the Whig political party was making a last effort to remain a part of American political life.

VOA: special.2010.02.14

These areas saw a growing support for a peace party a political party opposed to the war.

VOA: special.2009.10.22

Some turned violent. In the North, a political party was created to oppose the Civil War.

VOA: special.2009.10.15

The leaders of the anti-war movement in the north were members of the opposition Democratic Party.

VOA: special.2009.10.29

After the Civil War, most southern states were governed by radical members of the Republican Party.

VOA: special.2010.02.18

He became active in the Democratic Party after the war.

VOA: special.2009.08.30

Indiana representative Mike Pence called a proposal by the Democratic party to protect the environment by putting a limit on greenhouse gases " an economic declaration of war."

VOA: standard.2009.06.13

Security Council resolution." North Korea has indicated that it will not return to the six-party talks until the U.S.signs a peace agreement to officially end the Korean War.

VOA: standard.2009.12.08

(Shooting Sound) Violence in Afghanistan is mounting, U.S.public support for the war is slipping and lawmakers in Mr.Obama's own party have criticized his plan to send tens of thousands more troops.

VOA: standard.2009.12.15

The Tea Party movement, which takes its name from a significant American Revolutionary War event, played a significant role in drumming up grassroots opposition to President Barack Obama's health care reform plan and in raising concerns about the country's growing budget deficit.

VOA: standard.2010.02.09