Election of 1948: Key Insights and Results
Explore the pivotal Election of 1948, featuring Truman, Dewey, Wallace, and Thurmond. Learn about campaign strategies, key issues, and the surprising outcome that cemented its place in presidential history. Discover how Truman secured victory against the odds with support from unions, farmers, and African Americans.
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www.Apushreview.com Everything You Need To Know About The Election of 1948 To Succeed In APUSH
Key Ideas Before The Election World War II ended in 1945, The Cold War was in full effect 1947 Containment, Truman Doctrine, and Marshall Plan HUAC Taft Hartley Act (1947) Limited the power of unions Truman campaigned on overturning this act (never did)
The Candidates Truman (Democrat) runs for re-election Campaigned across the country by train A la William Jennings Bryan in 1896 Thomas Dewey (Republican) 1948 Republican convention was first televised convention Henry Wallace (Progressive Ticket) Strom Thurmond (States-Rights ) Dixiecrat
The Issues and Campaign Thomas Dewey campaigned on reducing New Deal policies and limiting the power of labor Truman campaigned for civil rights, increased minimum wage, and continuation of New Deal policies Wallace campaigned against Truman s foreign policies Thurmond was anti civil rights and pro Jim Crow laws
The Results Considered the greatest upset in presidential history Dewey Defeats Truman Chicago Tribune Why did Truman win? Unions, farmers, and African Americans overwhelmingly voted for Truman Many individuals did not want to waste a vote on a third party candidate Democrats also won both houses of Congress
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