This episode is brought to you by Nike. It's packed to school season, and you and your

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long-lasting memories that will take your kids from class to court and beyond. Go

to Nike.com forward slash kids to get school ready. March 20th 1854 the

Republican Party is founded in Ripon, Wisconsin. I'm John Meacham and this is

reflection of history.

This episode is brought to you by Nike. It's packed to school season, and you and your

child might be feeling a bit anxious. As a parent, you're the best teammate for

your mini-me. And together, you can use sports to help overcome anxiety. Try something

new as a family, and celebrate even the little wins you achieve on the journey.

Create long-lasting memories that will take your kids from class to court and

beyond. Go to Nike.com forward slash kids to get school ready.

In the tumultuous politics of the 1850s, when the United States was grappling with

rising sectionalism largely over the future of slavery, the Republican Party came

into being. There were several key moments, including this one in 1854. To

mark today, I'd like to share parts of the party's first national platform

adopted in 1856 when the Republicans nominated John Fremont for president. A

trigger was the Kansas Nebraska Act, which replaced the Missouri

compromises prohibition on slavery in the West with the principle of popular

sovereignty, which would have enabled slavery to take root in the West if a

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