Dumbth: And 81 Ways to Make Americans Smarter
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"Dumbth: And 81 Ways to Make Americans Smarter" is a humorous yet critical book by Steve Allen that examines anti-intellectualism in American culture and proposes practical ways to encourage clearer thinking and greater intelligence.
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| Dumbth: And 81 Ways to Make Americans Smarter canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Dumbth: And 81 Ways to Make Americans Smarter Context triple: [Steve Allen, wrote, Dumbth: And 81 Ways to Make Americans Smarter]
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The American Way
The American Way is a 1939 Broadway patriotic pageant-play co-written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman that dramatizes the experiences of an immigrant family across generations in the United States.
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America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction
"America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction" is a satirical, textbook-style commentary on American politics and history created by Jon Stewart and the writers of The Daily Show.
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How to Make It in America
How to Make It in America is an HBO comedy-drama series that follows two young entrepreneurs hustling to succeed in New York City's fashion scene.
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D.
It's Okay to Be Smart
It's Okay to Be Smart is an educational YouTube series hosted by Joe Hanson that explores scientific concepts and curiosities in an accessible, entertaining way.
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E.
The Great American Lie
The Great American Lie is a documentary film that examines economic inequality and the cultural values underpinning the American Dream, directed by filmmaker and activist Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Dumbth: And 81 Ways to Make Americans Smarter Target entity description: "Dumbth: And 81 Ways to Make Americans Smarter" is a humorous yet critical book by Steve Allen that examines anti-intellectualism in American culture and proposes practical ways to encourage clearer thinking and greater intelligence.
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A.
The American Way
The American Way is a 1939 Broadway patriotic pageant-play co-written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman that dramatizes the experiences of an immigrant family across generations in the United States.
-
B.
America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction
"America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction" is a satirical, textbook-style commentary on American politics and history created by Jon Stewart and the writers of The Daily Show.
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C.
How to Make It in America
How to Make It in America is an HBO comedy-drama series that follows two young entrepreneurs hustling to succeed in New York City's fashion scene.
-
D.
It's Okay to Be Smart
It's Okay to Be Smart is an educational YouTube series hosted by Joe Hanson that explores scientific concepts and curiosities in an accessible, entertaining way.
-
E.
The Great American Lie
The Great American Lie is a documentary film that examines economic inequality and the cultural values underpinning the American Dream, directed by filmmaker and activist Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Steve Allen ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
essay collection
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humor ⓘ social criticism ⓘ |
| hasPart | list of 81 suggestions ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general American public
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readers interested in critical thinking ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
humorous
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satirical ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American culture
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anti-intellectualism ⓘ critical thinking ⓘ education in the United States ⓘ |
| notableAuthorOccupation |
comedian
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television personality ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| purpose |
to criticize anti-intellectual trends in America
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to encourage clearer thinking ⓘ to promote greater intelligence ⓘ |
| title | Dumbth: And 81 Ways to Make Americans Smarter self-link ⓘ |
| tone | humorous yet critical ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Dumbth: And 81 Ways to Make Americans Smarter Description of subject: "Dumbth: And 81 Ways to Make Americans Smarter" is a humorous yet critical book by Steve Allen that examines anti-intellectualism in American culture and proposes practical ways to encourage clearer thinking and greater intelligence.
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