The primary that made a president: John F. Kennedy and West Virginia
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Beteilige Person: Rupp, Robert O. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Knoxville The University of Tennessee Press [2020]
Ausgabe:First edition
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Abstract:"This book examines an enigma: How did a small Appalachian state, overwhelmingly poor and Protestant, become a key player in the political future of John F. Kennedy? While the primary proved to be an unpredictable campaign boost for JFK, the 1960 West Virginia contest also brought to light a host of social issues that would play a part in the overall story of Kennedy and the 1960s. The West Virginia primary meant the end of a taboo that kept the Catholic faith out of American politics; the rise of the primary as a political tool for garnering delegate support; the beginning of a nationwide confrontation with Appalachian stereotypes; and the seeds for what would become Kennedy's War on Poverty"--
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Umfang:234 Seiten Illustrationen 24 cm
ISBN:9781621905738