Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:political_debates
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| gptkbp:audience |
American public
high viewer ratings |
| gptkbp:broadcasts |
gptkb:television
|
| gptkbp:checkers'_role |
symbol of loyalty
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| gptkbp:context |
Vice Presidential campaign
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| gptkbp:criticism |
accusations of demagoguery
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced American political culture
|
| gptkbp:date |
September 23, 1952
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| gptkbp:delivers |
gptkb:Henry_Nixon
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| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 30 minutes
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| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:Eisenhower-Nixon_campaign
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| gptkbp:famous_quote |
“ I should say that I have never been a quitter.”
|
| gptkbp:format |
live broadcast
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
studied in political science
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Cold War era
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
marked a turning point in political communication
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Nixon's Checkers speech
|
| gptkbp:impact |
increased Nixon's popularity
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
pioneered televised political communication
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive
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| gptkbp:nixon's_appeal |
to middle-class Americans
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| gptkbp:nixon's_career |
significant moment
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| gptkbp:nixon's_defense |
against financial impropriety
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| gptkbp:nixon's_family |
mentioned in the speech
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| gptkbp:nixon's_image |
improved after the speech
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| gptkbp:nixon's_legacy |
remains a key moment in U. S. history
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| gptkbp:nixon's_message |
transparency in politics
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| gptkbp:nixon's_narrative |
focused on family values
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| gptkbp:nixon's_opponents |
used against him later
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| gptkbp:nixon's_political_future |
secured his position on the ticket
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| gptkbp:nixon's_role |
Republican candidate for Vice President
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| gptkbp:nixon's_tone |
defensive yet relatable
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| gptkbp:notable_products |
mention of a dog named Checkers
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| gptkbp:opponent |
gptkb:Adlai_Stevenson
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| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Republican_Party
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| gptkbp:public_reaction |
mixed reactions
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| gptkbp:responds_to |
public support
|
| gptkbp:result |
Nixon remained on the ticket
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| gptkbp:significance |
defended Nixon against accusations of corruption
|
| gptkbp:strategy |
emphasized personal connection
to humanize himself |
| gptkbp:style |
emotional appeal
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| gptkbp:televised_debates |
influenced future political debates
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| gptkbp:theme |
integrity and honesty
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Henry_Nixon
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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