Free State

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The Free State is a nickname for the U.S. state of Maryland, reflecting its historical stance on issues such as Prohibition and personal liberties.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf nickname
alsoKnownAs The Free State
appliesTo U.S. state of Maryland
associatedWithIssue alcohol prohibition
civil liberties
associatedWithPeriod Prohibition era in the United States
associatedWithValue individual freedom
category Nicknames of U.S. states
country United States of America
hasContext Maryland political history
U.S. state nicknames
hasMeaning emphasis on personal liberties
opposition to Prohibition
hasSymbolicConnotation resistance to federal restrictions
state autonomy
language English
refersTo Maryland
refersToCapitalOfState Annapolis
refersToLargestCityOfState Baltimore
region Mid-Atlantic United States
usedFor Maryland in political discourse
usedIn Maryland cultural identity
Maryland tourism promotion
usedSince early 20th century

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Maryland
nickname

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