Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:language
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| gptkbp:audience |
American public
high viewer ratings |
| gptkbp:broadcasts |
gptkb:television_series
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| gptkbp:context |
Vice Presidential campaign
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced American political culture
|
| gptkbp:current_champion |
gptkb:Adlai_Stevenson
|
| gptkbp:date |
September 23, 1952
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| gptkbp:defense |
against financial impropriety
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| gptkbp:delivers |
gptkb:Henry_Nixon
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| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 30 minutes
|
| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:Eisenhower-Nixon_campaign
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| gptkbp:family |
mentioned in the speech
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| gptkbp:famous_quote |
“ I should say that I have never been a quitter.”
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| 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_debate |
influenced future political debates
|
| 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
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| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
accusations of demagoguery
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| gptkbp:legacy |
pioneered televised political communication
remains a key moment in U. S. history |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive
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| gptkbp:narrative_style |
focused on family values
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| gptkbp:notable_allies |
used against him later
|
| gptkbp:notable_products |
mention of a dog named Checkers
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| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Republican_Party
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| gptkbp:president |
significant moment
transparency in politics Republican candidate for Vice President defensive yet relatable improved after the speech secured his position on the ticket to middle-class Americans |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
mixed reactions
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| gptkbp:responds_to |
public support
|
| gptkbp:result |
Nixon remained on the ticket
|
| gptkbp:role |
symbol of loyalty
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| gptkbp:significance |
defended Nixon against accusations of corruption
|
| gptkbp:style |
emotional appeal
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| gptkbp:tactics |
emphasized personal connection
to humanize himself |
| 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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