Democratic Party history
POSTED: 04:46 PM PDT Sep 26, 2012
UPDATED: 03:23 AM PDT Sep 27, 2012
The Democratic Party is one of the oldest political parties in the world. Take a look at the key leaders, dates and policies that make up the history of the Democratic Party.
Harry S. Truman Library
With the election of Harry Truman, Democrats began the fight to bring down the final barriers of race and gender. Truman integrated the military and oversaw the reconstruction of Europe by establishing the Marshall Plan and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Truman's leadership paved the way for civil rights leaders who followed.
