the 1896 Democratic National Convention
GPTKB entity
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:event
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| gptkbp:attendees |
Delegates from various states
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| gptkbp:controversy |
Debate over the gold standard
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| gptkbp:date |
July 7-11, 1896
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Set against the backdrop of economic depression
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Marked a shift in Democratic Party policies
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the 1896 Democratic National Convention
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| gptkbp:impact |
Influenced future Democratic conventions
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| gptkbp:issues |
gptkb:Free_silver_movement
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| gptkbp:key_people |
gptkb:Cleveland,_Ohio
gptkb:William_Jennings_Bryan |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Extensive coverage by newspapers
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Cross_of_Gold_speech
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| gptkbp:outcome |
Nomination of William Jennings Bryan
Bryan's nomination as the youngest presidential candidate |
| gptkbp:platform |
Advocacy for civil rights
Support for education reform Support for public health initiatives Support for social justice Support for affordable housing Support for health care reform Support for international cooperation Support for labor rights Support for labor unions Support for environmental conservation Support for women's suffrage Support for agricultural education Opposition to monopolies Opposition to imperialism Support for anti-corruption measures Support for economic equality Support for fair trade practices Support for peace initiatives Support for veterans' benefits Support for community development. Support for job creation initiatives Support for social welfare programs Support for farmers' rights Opposition to child labor Support for consumer protection laws Support for rural electrification Advocacy for an income tax Advocacy for government regulation of railroads Support for direct election of senators Support for public ownership of utilities |
| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:1892_Democratic_National_Convention
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| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Populist_Party
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| gptkbp:resolution |
Adoption of the platform supporting bimetallism
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| gptkbp:result |
Defeat in the 1896 presidential election
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| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:1900_Democratic_National_Convention
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| gptkbp:theme |
Economic issues
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sherman_Silver_Purchase_Act
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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