Analyze the causes of Harry Truman's upset victory in the election of 1948. Which factor do you believe was most decisive?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Truman won because he was able to ride the moderate center between the left-leaning American Progressive Party, the Dixiecrats, and the Republicans.
2. In addition, the Republican Congress had become complacent, which worked in Truman's favor.
3. Dewey didn't connect with the American people and stopped campaigning as he assumed the election was won.
4. In contrast, Truman worked hard to connect with the public, especially through his whistlestop campaign. In this way, he brought the campaign home to average Americans.
5. Truman and the Democrats also benefited from voters who hoped to retain the gains of the New Deal.
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