Ronald Reagan 40th anniversary of D-Day speech
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The "Ronald Reagan 40th anniversary of D-Day" speech is a widely acclaimed 1984 address delivered at Pointe du Hoc in Normandy, remembered for its emotional tribute to World War II Allied soldiers and its stirring Cold War-era rhetoric.
All labels observed (1)
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| Ronald Reagan 40th anniversary of D-Day speech canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Ronald Reagan 40th anniversary of D-Day speech Context triple: [Peggy Noonan, speechWritten, Ronald Reagan 40th anniversary of D-Day speech]
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Ronald Reagan’s 1985 State of the Union Address
Ronald Reagan’s 1985 State of the Union Address was a major Cold War-era speech in which President Reagan outlined his administration’s foreign and domestic priorities, including a forceful commitment to supporting anti-communist movements worldwide.
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John F. Kennedy "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech
The John F. Kennedy "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech is a famous 1963 Cold War address in West Berlin in which the U.S. president expressed solidarity with the city's residents under Soviet pressure.
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1980 State of the Union Address
The 1980 State of the Union Address was President Jimmy Carter’s annual message to Congress and the nation, notable for outlining a more assertive U.S. stance in the Persian Gulf amid Cold War tensions.
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Reagan
Reagan is a given name commonly used in English-speaking countries for both males and females.
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1984 State of the Union Address
The 1984 State of the Union Address was a speech by U.S. President Ronald Reagan that outlined his administration’s domestic and foreign policy priorities during his re-election year, including major technological and defense initiatives.
- 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ronald Reagan 40th anniversary of D-Day speech Target entity description: The "Ronald Reagan 40th anniversary of D-Day" speech is a widely acclaimed 1984 address delivered at Pointe du Hoc in Normandy, remembered for its emotional tribute to World War II Allied soldiers and its stirring Cold War-era rhetoric.
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A.
Ronald Reagan’s 1985 State of the Union Address
Ronald Reagan’s 1985 State of the Union Address was a major Cold War-era speech in which President Reagan outlined his administration’s foreign and domestic priorities, including a forceful commitment to supporting anti-communist movements worldwide.
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B.
John F. Kennedy "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech
The John F. Kennedy "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech is a famous 1963 Cold War address in West Berlin in which the U.S. president expressed solidarity with the city's residents under Soviet pressure.
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C.
1980 State of the Union Address
The 1980 State of the Union Address was President Jimmy Carter’s annual message to Congress and the nation, notable for outlining a more assertive U.S. stance in the Persian Gulf amid Cold War tensions.
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D.
Reagan
Reagan is a given name commonly used in English-speaking countries for both males and females.
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E.
1984 State of the Union Address
The 1984 State of the Union Address was a speech by U.S. President Ronald Reagan that outlined his administration’s domestic and foreign policy priorities during his re-election year, including major technological and defense initiatives.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commemorative address
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political speech ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Boys of Pointe du Hoc speech
NERFINISHED
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Pointe du Hoc speech NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audienceIncludes |
Allied leaders
NERFINISHED
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World War II veterans ⓘ international dignitaries ⓘ |
| broadcastOn |
radio
ⓘ
television ⓘ |
| commemorates |
D-Day
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Normandy landings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfSpeaker | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1984-06-06 ⓘ |
| deliveredBy |
40th President of the United States
ⓘ
Ronald Reagan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
defense of freedom
ⓘ
gratitude to veterans ⓘ moral clarity ⓘ |
| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| genre |
ceremonial rhetoric
ⓘ
epideictic oratory ⓘ |
| historicalContext | 40 years after 1944 Normandy landings ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location |
Normandy
NERFINISHED
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Pointe du Hoc NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationCountry | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audio
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text ⓘ video ⓘ |
| occasion | 40th anniversary of D-Day ⓘ |
| openingLineIncludes | These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc ⓘ |
| references |
Allied victory in Europe
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Nazi Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ ongoing struggle against totalitarianism ⓘ |
| subject |
Allied soldiers
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American Rangers NERFINISHED ⓘ Cold War NERFINISHED ⓘ Soviet Union NERFINISHED ⓘ World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ democracy ⓘ freedom ⓘ heroism ⓘ peace through strength ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ |
| tone |
emotional
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inspirational ⓘ patriotic ⓘ |
| widelyRegardedAs |
classic example of Cold War-era rhetoric
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one of Ronald Reagan's most memorable speeches ⓘ |
| year | 1984 ⓘ |
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Subject: Ronald Reagan 40th anniversary of D-Day speech Description of subject: The "Ronald Reagan 40th anniversary of D-Day" speech is a widely acclaimed 1984 address delivered at Pointe du Hoc in Normandy, remembered for its emotional tribute to World War II Allied soldiers and its stirring Cold War-era rhetoric.
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