Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:politics
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Oakes_Ames
gptkb:Thomas_C._Durant |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Credit Mobilier scandal
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| gptkbp:influenced |
public perception of railroads
U. S. politics |
| gptkbp:investigates |
gptkb:Senate
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| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:deception
political donations political favors insider trading financial mismanagement stock manipulation bribery of politicians the Crédit Mobilier of America the sale of stock |
| gptkbp:involves |
gptkb:Company
gptkb:Union_Pacific_Railroad political corruption Congressional bribery |
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
gptkb:Animation
gptkb:historical_analysis |
| gptkbp:is_displayed_in |
government corruption
|
| gptkbp:is_linked_to |
the Panic of 1873
|
| gptkbp:is_significant_for |
gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant's_administration
|
| gptkbp:led_to |
investigations by Congress
reforms in legislation |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:American_history
gptkb:Gilded_Age the evolution of American democracy the history of American railroads the development of regulatory policies the history of corporate America |
| gptkbp:occurs_in |
1872
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| gptkbp:reported_by |
newspapers
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
public outrage
|
| gptkbp:was_a_factor_in |
the decline of trust in government
the rise of populism |
| gptkbp:was_a_precursor_to |
future scandals
|
| gptkbp:was_a_result_of |
railroad expansion
|
| gptkbp:was_involved_in |
government contracts
political patronage corporate greed corporate lobbying influenced future legislation led to increased scrutiny of corporate practices highlighted corruption in politics excessive influence of corporations on politics exposed the flaws in the political system involved high-profile politicians led to reforms in corporate governance shook the nation highlighted the need for transparency in government. |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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