Chappaquiddick incident
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The Chappaquiddick incident was a 1969 car accident on Chappaquiddick Island involving Senator Edward M. Kennedy that resulted in the death of Mary Jo Kopechne and had lasting political repercussions for Kennedy's career.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
car accident
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historical event → political scandal → |
| accidentType |
single-vehicle crash
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| aftermath |
televised address by Edward M. Kennedy
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| associatedWith |
Democratic Party (United States)
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Kennedy family → |
| bodyOfWater |
Poucha Pond
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| bridgeType |
narrow wooden bridge
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| causeOfDeath |
death of Mary Jo Kopechne
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| consequenceForDriver |
suspension of driver's license
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| controversy |
circumstances of Kennedy's actions after the crash
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| country |
United States
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| date |
1969-07-18
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| deathToll |
1
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| driver |
Edward M. Kennedy
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| effect |
damaged Edward M. Kennedy's chances of becoming U.S. president
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| governingLaw |
Massachusetts traffic law
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| involvedPerson |
Edward M. Kennedy
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Mary Jo Kopechne → |
| jurisdiction |
Dukes County, Massachusetts
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| legalCharge |
leaving the scene of an accident
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| location |
Chappaquiddick Island
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Edgartown, Massachusetts → |
| mediaCoverage |
intense national media attention
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| notableQuestion |
delay in reporting the accident to authorities
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| partOf |
history of U.S. political scandals
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| passenger |
Mary Jo Kopechne
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| plea |
guilty
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| politicalImpactOn |
Edward M. Kennedy
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| politicalRepercussion |
frequently cited in discussions of Kennedy's presidential viability
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raised doubts about Kennedy's character and judgment → |
| result |
damage to Edward M. Kennedy's political career
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death of Mary Jo Kopechne → legal proceedings against Edward M. Kennedy → public controversy → |
| roadFeature |
Dike Bridge
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| sentence |
two-month suspended jail sentence
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| subjectOf |
documentaries
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feature film "Chappaquiddick" → numerous books → |
| timeOfAccident |
shortly before midnight
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| vehicleType |
Oldsmobile Delmont 88
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| victim |
Mary Jo Kopechne
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| victimAffiliation |
Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 presidential campaign
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| victimOccupation |
political campaign worker
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| year |
1969
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Referenced by (35)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Andrew Logan
("Chappaquiddick")
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Apex Entertainment ("Chappaquiddick") → Campbell McInnes ("Chappaquiddick") → Chris Fenton ("Chappaquiddick") → Jason Clarke ("Chappaquiddick") → John Curran ("Chappaquiddick") → Keith Fraase ("Chappaquiddick") → Mark Ciardi ("Chappaquiddick") → Taylor Allen ("Chappaquiddick") → |
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Chappaquiddick
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Chappaquiddick ("Ted Kennedy Chappaquiddick scandal") → Chappaquiddick ("1969 Chappaquiddick incident") → Chappaquiddick ("1969 Chappaquiddick incident") → |
basedOn |
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Edward M. Kennedy
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Oldsmobile Delmont 88 → Poucha Pond → |
notableEvent |
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Andrew Logan
("Chappaquiddick")
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Taylor Allen ("Chappaquiddick") → |
coWrote |
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Chappaquiddick Island
("1969 Chappaquiddick incident")
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Dike Bridge → |
knownFor |
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Jason Clarke
("Chappaquiddick")
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appearedIn |
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Joseph Gargan
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category |
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Chappaquiddick
("1969 Chappaquiddick incident")
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Keith Fraase
("Chappaquiddick")
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Chappaquiddick Island
("1969 Chappaquiddick incident")
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Edgartown, Massachusetts
("Chappaquiddick incident of 1969")
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hasNotableEvent |
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Andrew Logan
("Chappaquiddick")
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hasWork |
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Mark Ciardi
("Chappaquiddick")
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hasWorkedOn |
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Chappaquiddick
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mainSubject |
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Poucha Pond
("1969 Chappaquiddick incident")
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notableFor |
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Mary Jo Kopechne
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participantIn |
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Dike Bridge
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safetyImprovementsAfter |
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Jim Gaffigan
("Chappaquiddick")
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starredIn |
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Campbell McInnes
("Chappaquiddick")
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workedOn |
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Andrew Logan
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