Hope
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Hope is the official motto of the former Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, reflecting the colony’s historical emphasis on religious freedom and optimism.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
motto
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official motto → |
| appearsWithSymbol |
anchor on the Rhode Island state seal
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| associatedWith |
optimism about the future
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religious freedom → tolerance → |
| country |
United States (as part of Rhode Island)
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| hasOfficialCapacity |
symbol of Rhode Island’s identity
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| historicalContext |
founded in a colony emphasizing religious liberty
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| inspiredBy |
Christian theological virtue of hope
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biblical themes of hope → |
| isMottoOf |
Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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State of Rhode Island → |
| jurisdiction |
New England colony
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| language |
English
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| meaning |
optimism
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| reflectsHeritage |
Roger Williams’s principles of liberty of conscience
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| reflectsPolicy |
religious freedom in Rhode Island
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| region |
New England
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| script |
Latin alphabet
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| shortFormOf |
state motto of Rhode Island
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| status |
current state motto
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| symbolizedBy |
anchor
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| theme |
enduring faith in better outcomes
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| usedIn |
governmental insignia of Rhode Island
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official documents of Rhode Island → |
| usedOn |
Flag of Rhode Island
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Great Seal of the State of Rhode Island → |
| usedSince |
17th century
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Providence County, Rhode Island
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contains |
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Rhode Island
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hasStateMotto |
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Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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motto |