One of the major reasons why Americans distrusted public institutions like the government was because of the publishing of the Pentagon Papers. This series of government documents that were supposed to be classified, essentially showed that the US federal government had been lying about the progress the US was making in the Vietnam War. These documents caused outrage all over the country, as thousands of American men were drafted into this military conflict for what seemed like a failed mission.
It pitted Republican nominee Abraham Lincoln against Democratic. ... The main issue of the election was slavery and states' rights. Lincoln emerged victorious and became the 16th President of the United States ... and let well-known party members and citizens campaign for them at rallies and parades.
The purpose for organizing labor unions is to help protect the rights of the workers.
