1944 Republican National Convention

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:General_Mac_Arthur
gptkbp:date June 1944
gptkbp:focuses_on gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:followed_by 1948 Republican National Convention
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:Charles_H._Mc_Culloch
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:Chicago
gptkbp:historical_significance highlighted the role of women in politics
set a precedent for future conventions
highlighted the role of the Midwest in Republican politics
demonstrated the impact of grassroots campaigning
emphasized the importance of internationalism
first convention after the U. S. entered WWII
influenced future Republican strategies
influenced the 1944 presidential election
involved significant party debates
marked a shift in Republican ideology
marked the beginning of a new political era.
reflected party unity against Democrats
reflected the changing demographics of the party
set the stage for post-war politics
showcased the influence of media on politics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1944 Republican National Convention
gptkbp:includes resolutions on civil rights
resolutions on foreign policy
resolutions on labor issues
gptkbp:is_attended_by Republican Party delegates
gptkbp:location gptkb:International_Amphitheatre
gptkbp:notable_inductees gptkb:John_W._Bricker
gptkb:Thomas_E._Dewey
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Arthur_Vandenberg
gptkb:John_L._Lewis
gptkb:Henry_Nixon
gptkb:Dwight_D._Eisenhower
gptkb:Robert_Taft
gptkb:Margaret_Chase_Smith
John W. Bricker's wife
Thomas E. Dewey's wife
gptkbp:notable_quote gptkb:Herbert_Hoover
gptkb:Wendell_Willkie
gptkb:John_Foster_Dulles
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:1940_Republican_National_Convention
gptkbp:resulted_in gptkb:Republican_Party_platform
gptkbp:significant_event Bricker's nomination for Vice President
Dewey's nomination for President
gptkbp:theme Victory and Unity