The 1948 Democratic Platform: Serving the Interests of All, 1948-07-14

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 43b

Identifier: CAC_CC_053_1_6_43b_0002

Scope and Contents

The 1948 Democratic Party platform focuses on serving the interests of all, maintaining security, achieving full employment, enacting comprehensive housing legislation, ensuring equal pay for equal work, improving veteran benefits, and condemning communism and totalitarianism. The platform highlights the party's past achievements under Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman, such as rebuilding the economy, introducing social security, and promoting world peace through the United Nations. The party pledges to continue these efforts and work towards disarmament and world peace.

Dates

Creation: 1948-07-14

Creator

Roosevelt, Franklin Delano, 32nd President of the United States (1933-1945), 1882-1945 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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