Winds of Change speech
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The "Winds of Change" speech was a landmark 1960 address by British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan that acknowledged the rise of African nationalism and signaled the United Kingdom’s acceptance of decolonization.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| "Wind of Change" speech | 1 |
| Winds of Change speech canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Winds of Change speech Context triple: [Harold Macmillan, notableWork, Winds of Change speech]
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A.
"How dare you" speech at the UN in 2019
The "How dare you" speech at the UN in 2019 is Greta Thunberg’s impassioned address to world leaders at the UN Climate Action Summit, condemning their inaction on the climate crisis and becoming a defining moment in global climate activism.
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B.
Haile Selassie speech to League of Nations
The Haile Selassie speech to the League of Nations was the Ethiopian emperor’s 1936 appeal to the international community condemning Italy’s invasion and the use of chemical weapons, and is remembered as a landmark denunciation of aggression and defense of collective security.
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C.
Day of Mourning
Day of Mourning is a term used by critics to mark Australia Day as a time of remembrance and protest over the historical and ongoing injustices experienced by Indigenous Australians.
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D.
Tryst with Destiny speech
The "Tryst with Destiny" speech is Jawaharlal Nehru’s iconic address delivered at midnight on August 14–15, 1947, marking India’s independence and articulating its aspirations as a new nation.
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E.
Advance Australia Fair
"Advance Australia Fair" is the official national anthem of Australia, celebrating the country's identity, unity, and values.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Winds of Change speech Target entity description: The "Winds of Change" speech was a landmark 1960 address by British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan that acknowledged the rise of African nationalism and signaled the United Kingdom’s acceptance of decolonization.
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A.
"How dare you" speech at the UN in 2019
The "How dare you" speech at the UN in 2019 is Greta Thunberg’s impassioned address to world leaders at the UN Climate Action Summit, condemning their inaction on the climate crisis and becoming a defining moment in global climate activism.
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B.
Haile Selassie speech to League of Nations
The Haile Selassie speech to the League of Nations was the Ethiopian emperor’s 1936 appeal to the international community condemning Italy’s invasion and the use of chemical weapons, and is remembered as a landmark denunciation of aggression and defense of collective security.
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C.
Day of Mourning
Day of Mourning is a term used by critics to mark Australia Day as a time of remembrance and protest over the historical and ongoing injustices experienced by Indigenous Australians.
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D.
Tryst with Destiny speech
The "Tryst with Destiny" speech is Jawaharlal Nehru’s iconic address delivered at midnight on August 14–15, 1947, marking India’s independence and articulating its aspirations as a new nation.
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E.
Advance Australia Fair
"Advance Australia Fair" is the official national anthem of Australia, celebrating the country's identity, unity, and values.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Cold War-era speech
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historical event ⓘ political speech ⓘ |
| acknowledged | rise of African nationalism ⓘ |
| addressedTo |
Parliament of South Africa
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white minority government of South Africa ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Conservative Party (UK)
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surface form:
British Conservative Party
Commonwealth relations ⓘ |
| calledFor |
accommodation with African nationalism
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peaceful political change ⓘ |
| city | Cape Town ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country |
Dominion of South Africa
ⓘ
surface form:
Union of South Africa
|
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticized | apartheid policies ⓘ |
| date | 1960-02-03 ⓘ |
| decade | 1960s ⓘ |
| deliveredBy |
Harold Macmillan
ⓘ
Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom ⓘ
surface form:
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
|
| genre |
foreign policy speech
ⓘ
parliamentary address ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Harold Macmillan ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
British relations with African colonies
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international perception of apartheid South Africa ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
influential in debates on colonialism
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symbolic beginning of the end of the British Empire in Africa ⓘ turning point in British decolonization policy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
African nationalism
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British Empire ⓘ Commonwealth of Nations ⓘ decolonization ⓘ end of colonial rule in Africa ⓘ self-determination ⓘ |
| notableQuote |
The wind of change is blowing through this continent.
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Whether we like it or not, this growth of national consciousness is a political fact. ⓘ |
| partOf | Harold Macmillan’s African tour of 1960 ⓘ |
| place | Cape Town ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
Cold War
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apartheid in South Africa ⓘ decolonization of Africa ⓘ |
| signaled |
United Kingdom’s acceptance of decolonization
ⓘ
shift in British colonial policy ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
British political history studies
ⓘ
historical analysis ⓘ scholarly articles on decolonization ⓘ |
| venue |
Parliament of South Africa
ⓘ
surface form:
South African Parliament
|
| year | 1960 ⓘ |
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Subject: Winds of Change speech Description of subject: The "Winds of Change" speech was a landmark 1960 address by British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan that acknowledged the rise of African nationalism and signaled the United Kingdom’s acceptance of decolonization.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Harold Macmillan
this entity surface form:
"Wind of Change" speech