Dewey Defeats Truman: The 1948 Election and the Battle for America's Soul
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"Dewey Defeats Truman: The 1948 Election and the Battle for America's Soul" is a historical narrative by A. J. Baime that chronicles the dramatic 1948 U.S. presidential election and its broader implications for American politics and identity.
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| Dewey Defeats Truman: The 1948 Election and the Battle for America's Soul canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dewey Defeats Truman: The 1948 Election and the Battle for America's Soul Context triple: [A. J. Baime, notableWork, Dewey Defeats Truman: The 1948 Election and the Battle for America's Soul]
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A.
The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism
"The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism" is a historical nonfiction book by Doris Kearns Goodwin that explores the intertwined careers of Roosevelt and Taft alongside the rise of progressive-era investigative journalism.
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B.
The Man of Independence: A Life of Harry S. Truman
*The Man of Independence: A Life of Harry S. Truman* is a biographical work that chronicles the life, presidency, and legacy of U.S. President Harry S. Truman.
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C.
Turning Point: A Candidate, a President, and the Supreme Court
"Turning Point: A Candidate, a President, and the Supreme Court" is a political memoir by Jimmy Carter reflecting on his presidential campaign, time in office, and key Supreme Court issues that shaped his administration.
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D.
Democracy: An American Novel
Democracy: An American Novel is a 19th-century political novel by Henry Adams that satirically explores corruption, ambition, and moral compromise in Washington, D.C. politics.
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E.
Mr. Truman’s Degree
"Mr. Truman’s Degree" is a famous 1958 essay by philosopher Elizabeth Anscombe that forcefully criticizes President Harry Truman’s decision to use atomic bombs in World War II and challenges the moral reasoning behind such acts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dewey Defeats Truman: The 1948 Election and the Battle for America's Soul Target entity description: "Dewey Defeats Truman: The 1948 Election and the Battle for America's Soul" is a historical narrative by A. J. Baime that chronicles the dramatic 1948 U.S. presidential election and its broader implications for American politics and identity.
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A.
The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism
"The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism" is a historical nonfiction book by Doris Kearns Goodwin that explores the intertwined careers of Roosevelt and Taft alongside the rise of progressive-era investigative journalism.
-
B.
The Man of Independence: A Life of Harry S. Truman
*The Man of Independence: A Life of Harry S. Truman* is a biographical work that chronicles the life, presidency, and legacy of U.S. President Harry S. Truman.
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C.
Turning Point: A Candidate, a President, and the Supreme Court
"Turning Point: A Candidate, a President, and the Supreme Court" is a political memoir by Jimmy Carter reflecting on his presidential campaign, time in office, and key Supreme Court issues that shaped his administration.
-
D.
Democracy: An American Novel
Democracy: An American Novel is a 19th-century political novel by Henry Adams that satirically explores corruption, ambition, and moral compromise in Washington, D.C. politics.
-
E.
Mr. Truman’s Degree
"Mr. Truman’s Degree" is a famous 1958 essay by philosopher Elizabeth Anscombe that forcefully criticizes President Harry Truman’s decision to use atomic bombs in World War II and challenges the moral reasoning behind such acts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ |
| addresses | broader implications of the 1948 election for American democracy ⓘ |
| author | A. J. Baime NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depictsEvent | upset victory of Harry S. Truman in 1948 election ⓘ |
| examines |
ideological divisions in American society
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media and polling in elections ⓘ party politics in the United States ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
American identity
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American politics ⓘ presidential campaigns ⓘ |
| genre |
historical narrative
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political history ⓘ |
| hasSubtitle | The 1948 Election and the Battle for America's Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
1948 United States presidential election
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Harry S. Truman NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas E. Dewey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | narrative non-fiction ⓘ |
| portrays |
campaign strategies of Harry S. Truman
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campaign strategies of Thomas E. Dewey ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
U.S. history
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political science ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
1948
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post-World War II America ⓘ |
| titleReferences | Dewey Defeats Truman newspaper headline ⓘ |
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Dewey Defeats Truman: The 1948 Election and the Battle for America's Soul
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