Grant Park victory speech 2008-11-04
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The Grant Park victory speech of November 4, 2008 was Barack Obama’s historic address in Chicago celebrating his election as the first African American president of the United States.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Barack Obama speech excerpts | 1 |
| Grant Park victory speech 2008-11-04 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1482617 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Grant Park victory speech 2008-11-04 Context triple: [Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign, notableEvent, Grant Park victory speech 2008-11-04]
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Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign
The Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign was the successful Democratic bid that led to Obama becoming the first African American president of the United States, notable for its grassroots organizing, digital strategy, and message of "hope" and "change."
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B.
2009 U.S. presidential inauguration of Barack Obama
The 2009 U.S. presidential inauguration of Barack Obama was the historic ceremony in Washington, D.C., at which Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th and first African American president of the United States.
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C.
2007 Chicago mayoral election
The 2007 Chicago mayoral election was a municipal contest in which long-serving incumbent Richard M. Daley secured another term as mayor of Chicago.
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D.
2013 U.S. presidential inauguration of Barack Obama
The 2013 U.S. presidential inauguration of Barack Obama was the public ceremony in Washington, D.C., marking the start of his second term as President of the United States.
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E.
2008 United States presidential election
The 2008 United States presidential election was the historic contest in which Barack Obama was elected the first African American president, defeating Republican nominee John McCain amid the backdrop of the global financial crisis and widespread calls for change.
- 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: Grant Park victory speech 2008-11-04 Target entity description: The Grant Park victory speech of November 4, 2008 was Barack Obama’s historic address in Chicago celebrating his election as the first African American president of the United States.
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A.
Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign
The Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign was the successful Democratic bid that led to Obama becoming the first African American president of the United States, notable for its grassroots organizing, digital strategy, and message of "hope" and "change."
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B.
2009 U.S. presidential inauguration of Barack Obama
The 2009 U.S. presidential inauguration of Barack Obama was the historic ceremony in Washington, D.C., at which Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th and first African American president of the United States.
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C.
2007 Chicago mayoral election
The 2007 Chicago mayoral election was a municipal contest in which long-serving incumbent Richard M. Daley secured another term as mayor of Chicago.
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D.
2013 U.S. presidential inauguration of Barack Obama
The 2013 U.S. presidential inauguration of Barack Obama was the public ceremony in Washington, D.C., marking the start of his second term as President of the United States.
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E.
2008 United States presidential election
The 2008 United States presidential election was the historic contest in which Barack Obama was elected the first African American president, defeating Republican nominee John McCain amid the backdrop of the global financial crisis and widespread calls for change.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
political speech
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public address ⓘ victory speech ⓘ |
| audienceType | public rally ⓘ |
| broadcastOn |
internet
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radio ⓘ television ⓘ |
| city |
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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surface form:
Chicago
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| context | 2008 United States presidential election ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| date | 2008-11-04 ⓘ |
| electionWon | 2008 United States presidential election ⓘ |
| estimatedCrowdSize | over 200000 people ⓘ |
| follows | projection of Barack Obama’s electoral victory ⓘ |
| followsCampaignSlogan | Change we can believe in ⓘ |
| genre | political oratory ⓘ |
| givenBy | Barack Obama ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | marked election of first African American president of the United States ⓘ |
| includesAcknowledgmentOf |
Joe Biden
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John McCain ⓘ Michelle Obama ⓘ Sarah Palin ⓘ |
| includesPhrase | Yes we can ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location |
Grant Park
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surface form:
Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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| mediaCoverage |
extensive international coverage
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extensive national coverage ⓘ |
| mentions |
American dream
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civil rights struggle ⓘ economic challenges ⓘ wars in Iraq and Afghanistan ⓘ |
| notableFor |
global emotional impact
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symbolizing racial progress in the United States ⓘ |
| occasion | celebration of Barack Obama’s election as president ⓘ |
| officeWon | President of the United States ⓘ |
| partOf | Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign ⓘ |
| precedes | Barack Obama’s inauguration as president ⓘ |
| presidentElect | Barack Obama ⓘ |
| recordedAs |
audio
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video ⓘ |
| securityProvidedBy | United States Secret Service ⓘ |
| speaker | Barack Obama ⓘ |
| state | Illinois ⓘ |
| theme |
change
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hope ⓘ unity ⓘ |
| timeOfDay | night ⓘ |
| transcriptAvailable | yes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Grant Park victory speech 2008-11-04 Description of subject: The Grant Park victory speech of November 4, 2008 was Barack Obama’s historic address in Chicago celebrating his election as the first African American president of the United States.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
song "Yes We Can" (Barack Obama campaign video)
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Grant Park victory speech 2008-11-04
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subject surface form:
Yes We Can
this entity surface form:
Barack Obama speech excerpts