What was the significance of political parties in the late nineteenth century?

Political parties within the 19th century thought of themselves as armies—as disciplined, hierarchical fighting organizations whose mission it had been to defeat a clearly identified opponent. If defeated themselves, they knew the way to retreat, regroup, and fight again another day. If they won, then the victory was sweet.

a, both were musicians during the jazz age

regarding the law, the 15th amendment was specifically designed thinking in the rights of black free men.

even though ratified on february 3, 1870, the promise of the 15th amendment would not be fully applied for a long time.poll taxes and literacy tests would allow southern states disenfranchise african americans. only in 1965 the voting rights for african americans would be actually able to vote in the south.

in 1965, president johnson signed the voting rights act, which aimed to overcome legal barriers that prevented african americans from voting as it was guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the u.s. constitution.