Paths to the Present
E416781
Paths to the Present is a historical work by Arthur M. Schlesinger Sr. that traces key social, political, and intellectual developments shaping modern American society.
All labels observed (1)
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| Paths to the Present canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4168764 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Paths to the Present Context triple: [Arthur M. Schlesinger Sr., notableWork, Paths to the Present]
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A.
Between Past and Future
"Between Past and Future" is a collection of political and philosophical essays by Hannah Arendt that examines the crises of modernity and the challenges of freedom, authority, and tradition in contemporary society.
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B.
The Meaning of History
The Meaning of History is a philosophical work by Russian religious thinker Nicolas Berdyaev that explores the spiritual and existential significance of historical events and humanity’s destiny.
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C.
Past and Present
Past and Present is a 19th-century historical and social critique by Thomas Carlyle that contrasts medieval monastic life with the industrial age to condemn modern social injustices and moral decay.
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D.
Between Hope and History
"Between Hope and History" is a political book by Bill Clinton that outlines his centrist vision, policy priorities, and reflections on his presidency during the 1990s.
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E.
The Past is Ours
"The Past is Ours" is the motto of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, reflecting the organization's focus on preserving and promoting a particular memory of the Confederate past.
- 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: Paths to the Present Target entity description: Paths to the Present is a historical work by Arthur M. Schlesinger Sr. that traces key social, political, and intellectual developments shaping modern American society.
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A.
Between Past and Future
"Between Past and Future" is a collection of political and philosophical essays by Hannah Arendt that examines the crises of modernity and the challenges of freedom, authority, and tradition in contemporary society.
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B.
The Meaning of History
The Meaning of History is a philosophical work by Russian religious thinker Nicolas Berdyaev that explores the spiritual and existential significance of historical events and humanity’s destiny.
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C.
Past and Present
Past and Present is a 19th-century historical and social critique by Thomas Carlyle that contrasts medieval monastic life with the industrial age to condemn modern social injustices and moral decay.
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D.
Between Hope and History
"Between Hope and History" is a political book by Bill Clinton that outlines his centrist vision, policy priorities, and reflections on his presidency during the 1990s.
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E.
The Past is Ours
"The Past is Ours" is the motto of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, reflecting the organization's focus on preserving and promoting a particular memory of the Confederate past.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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historian ⓘ historical work ⓘ |
| author | Arthur M. Schlesinger Sr. ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes | forces shaping modern American society ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | American history ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
intellectual developments in the United States
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political developments in the United States ⓘ social developments in the United States ⓘ |
| genre |
history
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intellectual history ⓘ social history ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Arthur M. Schlesinger Sr. ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | progressive historiography ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodCovered | development of modern America ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in U.S. history
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students of American history ⓘ |
| knownFor | progressive interpretation of American history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
United States history
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modern American society ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| partOfWorkOf | Arthur M. Schlesinger Sr. ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Arthur M. Schlesinger Sr. ⓘ |
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