Port Huron Statement
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The Port Huron Statement is a landmark 1962 political manifesto of Students for a Democratic Society that articulated the ideals and goals of the American New Left, emphasizing participatory democracy and social justice.
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| Port Huron Statement canonical | 3 |
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Target entity: Port Huron Statement Context triple: [New Left, hasKeyDocument, Port Huron Statement]
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Pittsburgh Platform
The Pittsburgh Platform was an 1885 statement of principles that defined the classical American Reform Judaism movement with its emphasis on ethical monotheism and modernist reinterpretation of Jewish law and tradition.
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Brunswick Manifesto
The Brunswick Manifesto was a 1792 proclamation by the Duke of Brunswick threatening Paris with severe reprisals if the French royal family were harmed, which inflamed revolutionary sentiment and helped precipitate the fall of the monarchy.
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Moscow Declaration
The Moscow Declaration was a World War II statement by the Allied powers outlining their commitment to continue the fight against the Axis, establish postwar peace and security, and hold war criminals accountable.
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Russell–Einstein Manifesto
The Russell–Einstein Manifesto is a 1955 public statement by leading scientists warning of the dangers of nuclear weapons and urging world leaders to seek peaceful conflict resolution.
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Southern Manifesto
The Southern Manifesto was a 1956 document issued by mostly Southern members of the U.S. Congress condemning the Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education decision and pledging resistance to school desegregation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Port Huron Statement Target entity description: The Port Huron Statement is a landmark 1962 political manifesto of Students for a Democratic Society that articulated the ideals and goals of the American New Left, emphasizing participatory democracy and social justice.
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A.
Pittsburgh Platform
The Pittsburgh Platform was an 1885 statement of principles that defined the classical American Reform Judaism movement with its emphasis on ethical monotheism and modernist reinterpretation of Jewish law and tradition.
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B.
Brunswick Manifesto
The Brunswick Manifesto was a 1792 proclamation by the Duke of Brunswick threatening Paris with severe reprisals if the French royal family were harmed, which inflamed revolutionary sentiment and helped precipitate the fall of the monarchy.
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C.
Moscow Declaration
The Moscow Declaration was a World War II statement by the Allied powers outlining their commitment to continue the fight against the Axis, establish postwar peace and security, and hold war criminals accountable.
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D.
Russell–Einstein Manifesto
The Russell–Einstein Manifesto is a 1955 public statement by leading scientists warning of the dangers of nuclear weapons and urging world leaders to seek peaceful conflict resolution.
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E.
Southern Manifesto
The Southern Manifesto was a 1956 document issued by mostly Southern members of the U.S. Congress condemning the Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education decision and pledging resistance to school desegregation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
New Left text
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founding document ⓘ political manifesto ⓘ |
| associatedWithOrganization | Students for a Democratic Society ⓘ |
| author | Tom Hayden ⓘ |
| callsFor |
disarmament and peace
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expansion of civil rights ⓘ greater citizen participation in democracy ⓘ reform of political parties ⓘ university as an agent of social change ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
civil rights
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economic equality ⓘ nuclear disarmament ⓘ participatory democracy ⓘ social justice ⓘ university reform ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdAtEvent | SDS convention at Port Huron ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 1962 ⓘ |
| draftedBy |
Students for a Democratic Society
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Tom Hayden ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
American foreign policy
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Cold War politics ⓘ labor and economic structures ⓘ racial inequality in the United States ⓘ role of students in politics ⓘ |
| genre | manifesto ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 1960s social movements in the United States ⓘ |
| ideology |
New Left
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participatory democracy ⓘ progressivism ⓘ social democracy ⓘ |
| influenced |
American student movement of the 1960s
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anti–Vietnam War movement in the United States ⓘ subsequent New Left manifestos ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainAuthor | Tom Hayden ⓘ |
| meetingLocation |
Port Huron, Michigan, United States
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surface form:
Port Huron, Michigan
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| movement |
New Left
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surface form:
American New Left
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| namedAfter |
Port Huron, Michigan, United States
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surface form:
Port Huron, Michigan
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| placeWritten |
Port Huron, Michigan, United States
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surface form:
Port Huron, Michigan
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| politicalPosition | left-wing ⓘ |
| publishedBy | Students for a Democratic Society ⓘ |
| publisher | Students for a Democratic Society ⓘ |
| subject |
Cold War and nuclear weapons
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democracy in the United States ⓘ social justice in the United States ⓘ student activism ⓘ |
| title | Port Huron Statement self-link ⓘ |
| year | 1962 ⓘ |
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