Martin Van Buren
Martin Van Buren is largely considered as one of the Democratic Party’s most prominent founding members. During his political career, he served as governor of New York, secretary of state, and vice president of the United States, among other things. Martin Van Buren was elected president in 1836 with the help of Andrew Jackson, but he was defeated in his reelection effort in 1840 by William Henry Harrison. In 1848, Van Buren ran for president a third time, this time as a member of the Free Soil Party.
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Beecher Stowe was an abolitionist and author best known for her work Uncle Tom’s Cabin, which helped raise attention to the terrible treatment of slaves in the United States. As a result of its publishing, her work became internationally recognized and was used to inspire people to rise out against slavery, particularly in the northern hemisphere. During her career, Stowe published 30 books, many of which were closely concerned with societal issues and her opinion on them at the time of publication. Despite their antiquity, her works are still recognized as highly significant today.
