An explainer on the short lived xenophobic and nativist political party, The Know Nothing Party a;so known as the American Party.

Learn about FIVE important third parties in US History.

The Election of 1856 Explained. Sorry you must wait four more years for a Civil War!

The 18th Presidential election in American history took place on November 4th, 1856. Franklin Pierce had a rough going over the previous four years, and now struggled to get his own party's renomination. At the Democratic Party's...