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3 hours ago · In 1968, Hubert Humphrey won the Democratic nomination without entering any of the 14 state primaries, causing substantial controversy at the national convention. To prevent a recurrence, Democrats set up the McGovern–Fraser Commission which required all states to hold primaries, and the Republican party soon followed suit.
3 hours ago · With Johnson's support, Humphrey won the presidential nomination at the tumultuous 1968 Democratic National Convention, held in Chicago in late August. Violent police attacks against anti-war protesters in Chicago marred the convention. [324] After the convention, polls showed Humphrey losing the general election by 20 points. [325]
3 hours ago · By the time Johnson took office, there were 16,700 American military personnel in South Vietnam. [253] Despite some misgivings, Johnson ultimately came to support escalation of the U.S. role in Vietnam. [254] Like the vast majority of American leaders in the mid-1960s, he was determined to prevent the spread of Communism. [255]
3 hours ago · Der Nominierungsparteitag der Demokraten (die sogenannte Democratic National Convention) fand vom 19. bis 22. August 2024 in Chicago , Illinois , statt. Auf dem Parteitag wurden sowohl der demokratische Präsidentschaftskandidat als auch der Vizepräsidentschaftskandidat von den Delegierten gewählt, das Wahlprogramm verabschiedet und der Wahlkampf für die Hauptwahl offiziell eingeläutet.
3 hours ago · Foreign Assistance Act of 1948; Long title: An act to promote world peace and the general welfare, national interest, and foreign policy of the United States through economic, financial, and other measures necessary to the maintenance of conditions abroad in which free institutions may survive and consistent with the maintenance of the strength and stability of the United States.
1 day ago · Ronald Wilson Reagan [a] (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. A member of the Republican Party, he became an important figure in the American conservative movement, and his presidency is known as the Reagan era.
7 hours ago · United Airlines Announces Third-Quarter 2024 Financial Results: Exceeds Earnings Per Share Expectations Announces $1.5 billion...
