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| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Vest worn by Charles C.P. Arndt when he was shot on the floor of the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature, 1842. (Museum object #1963.300) |
| Learn about Robert M. La Follette's significant role in establishing the direct primary elections in Wisconsin. |
| The Rise and Fall of Isaac Walker |
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| Discover the story of Isaac P. Walker, the first Wisconsin presidential contender in 1850. |
| Learn about Robert M. La Follette's efforts to instill primary elections in the Wisconsin political system, replacing bribery by party bosses. |
| Governor and Progressive |
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| Discover how Robert "Fighting Bob" La Follette and the Progressive Movement reformed state government and the Republican Party. |
| The History of the Movement |
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| Discover how Robert "Fighting Bob" La Follette, the Wisconsin Republican Party and the Progressive Movement reformed state and national government. |
| How Wisconsin Became America's Most Socialist State |
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| Discover how Milwaukee, Wisconsin became America's first Socialist city. |
| Read about Governor Tommy Thompson's efforts to revitalize Wisconsin's economy and reform the state's welfare programs in the 1980s and 1990s. |
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