The Election of 1948
What campaign did Dewey have?
A subdued campaign and avoided major issues
What was Truman's campaign?
A whistle stop campaign
What were Strom's views?
Against civil rights
What political party was Truman?
Democrat
What did Wallace want?
Less stern treatment of Soviets and more action on domestic issues such as civil rights
What happened with election of 48?
Newspapers printed that Dewey defeated Truman before it was official; Truman won
What political party was Henry Wallace?
Progressive Democrat
What political party was Thomas Dewey?
Republican
What political party was Strom Thurmond?
States' Rights Democrat or Dixiecrat
What is the election of 1948 known as?
The biggest upset in US history
What did Truman campaign for?
Civil rights, repeal of Taft-Hartley and more aid for farmers
What did the Taft-Hartley Act do?
It hurt labor unions
What was the whistle stock campaign?
A 31,000 mile train trip across the US