1968 Republican National Convention
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_event
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Republican_Party
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| gptkbp:broadcasts |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:date |
August 5-8, 1968
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| gptkbp:governed_by |
gptkb:John_G._Tower
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| gptkbp:held_in |
gptkb:Miami_Beach
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
impact on future elections
impact on civil rights legislation emphasis on law and order impact on youth engagement in politics increased participation of women in politics increased media coverage of conventions influence on party platforms first convention after the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy Nixon's Southern Strategy first convention with a televised acceptance speech significance in the context of the 1960s political climate Republican Party's shift to the right influence on public opinion regarding the Vietnam War catalyst for political realignment emergence of new political figures high tensions due to protests impact on American electoral politics. influence on Republican Party's future direction role in shaping conservative movement role in shaping modern Republican Party significance in American political history |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1968 Republican National Convention
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:1968_Democratic_National_Convention
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| gptkbp:is_attended_by |
delegates
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| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
platform debate
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| gptkbp:issues |
gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:Vietnam_War gptkb:Law_and_Order |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Miami_Beach_Convention_Hall
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
Nixon's acceptance speech
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| gptkbp:notable_inductees |
gptkb:Spiro_Agnew
gptkb:Henry_Nixon |
| gptkbp:notable_performers |
gptkb:Spiro_Agnew
gptkb:Henry_Nixon gptkb:Sir_Ronald_Reagan gptkb:John_Lindsay gptkb:Margaret_Chase_Smith gptkb:George_H._W._Bush |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:1964_Republican_National_Convention
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| gptkbp:resulted_in |
gptkb:Nixon's_presidency
Republican Party nomination |
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:1972_Republican_National_Convention
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