Bryan's candidacy for President
GPTKB entity
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
political campaign
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| gptkbp:birthYear |
1900
1908 |
| gptkbp:campaigns |
Grassroots mobilization
Populist rhetoric nan Funded by small donations |
| gptkbp:civicEngagement |
Encouraged voter participation
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| gptkbp:competitors |
gptkb:William_McKinley
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| gptkbp:component |
gptkb:William_McKinley
gptkb:William_Howard_Taft |
| gptkbp:controversy |
gptkb:McKinley
Oratorical prowess |
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
Represented the struggle of the common man
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Symbol of agrarian discontent
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| gptkbp:electionYear |
1896
Focus on rural issues Defeated in both 1896 and 1900 Notable for high voter turnout One of the first modern political campaigns |
| gptkbp:hasPriorityDate |
gptkb:William_Jennings_Bryan
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Examined in political science studies
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Gilded Age America
Part of the larger Progressive Era |
| gptkbp:historicalFigures |
Key_figures_in_the_Democratic_Party
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| gptkbp:historicalImpact |
Significant_impact_on_American_politics
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| gptkbp:historicalLegacy |
Legacy of advocating for the underprivileged
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| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
Debates on monetary policy
Studied_in_American_history_courses |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Documented in various historical texts
Cross of Gold speech transcript Influenced_future_Democratic_platforms |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bryan's candidacy for President
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| gptkbp:impact |
Shift_in_Democratic_Party_ideology
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Influenced later reforms
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| gptkbp:influenceOn |
Inspired future populist candidates
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| gptkbp:keyIssues |
Free silver
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Progressive movement influence
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| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
Extensive national coverage
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Cross_of_Gold
Populist_leaders |
| gptkbp:politicalAffiliation |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
Influenced the New Deal policies. Influenced_future_Democratic_strategies |
| gptkbp:politicalPosition |
Progressivism
Enduring symbol of populism Participated in several debates Allied_with_Populist_Party Faced_opposition_from_conservative_Democrats |
| gptkbp:postRetirementCareer |
Continued activism in politics
Secretary_of_State |
| gptkbp:provides |
Farmers_and_laborers
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| gptkbp:publicPerception |
Charismatic leader
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| gptkbp:result |
lost election
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| gptkbp:rules |
Nominated_at_the_Democratic_National_Convention
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| gptkbp:sponsor |
Rallies_across_the_Midwest
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| gptkbp:userDemographics |
Appealed to rural voters
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