Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:language
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Anti-Communist_Purges
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Nixon's vice presidency
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| gptkbp:audience |
American public
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| gptkbp:broadcasts |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:context |
U. S. presidential campaign
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| gptkbp:current_champion |
gptkb:Adlai_Stevenson
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| gptkbp:date |
September 23, 1952
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| gptkbp:defense |
financial disclosures
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| gptkbp:delivers |
gptkb:Henry_Nixon
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| gptkbp:demographics |
approximately 60 million viewers
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| gptkbp:duration |
30 minutes
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| gptkbp:family |
mentioned in the speech
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| gptkbp:famous_quote |
“ I have a right to be heard.”
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Eisenhower-Nixon_campaign
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| gptkbp:graphics |
featured family and pets
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Cold War era
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
set a precedent for future candidates.
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
pioneered televised political speeches
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Nixon's Checkers Speech
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| gptkbp:impact |
increased Nixon's popularity
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Mc_Carthyism
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| gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of |
praised his sincerity
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| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
manipulative tactics
accused him of dishonesty |
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
on future political campaigns
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
political communication strategy
remains a key moment in political history |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive
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| gptkbp:medium |
gptkb:television_series
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| gptkbp:mood |
defensive and passionate
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| gptkbp:notable_products |
gptkb:Checkers_the_dog
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| gptkbp:outcome |
secured his place on the Eisenhower ticket
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| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Republican_Party
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| gptkbp:political_position |
Republican vice-presidential nominee
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| gptkbp:president |
honesty and transparency
to middle-class Americans facing potential removal from the ticket focused on personal anecdotes to not take any gifts to save his political career transformed positively after the speech |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
mixed
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| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:1952_Republican_National_Convention
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| gptkbp:responds_to |
public support
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| gptkbp:result |
Nixon remained on the ticket
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| gptkbp:significance |
defended Nixon against accusations of corruption
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| gptkbp:style |
emotional appeal
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| gptkbp:tactics |
emotional storytelling
to connect personally with voters |
| gptkbp:theme |
personal integrity
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