The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir
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The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir is Samantha Power’s autobiographical account tracing her journey from immigrant and war correspondent to U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, exploring the challenges of pursuing human rights and moral leadership in foreign policy.
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| The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir Context triple: [Samantha Power, notableWork, The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir]
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Memoirs of a Revolutionist
Memoirs of a Revolutionist is an autobiographical work by Russian anarchist Peter Kropotkin, recounting his life, political development, and revolutionary activities in 19th-century Russia and Europe.
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Education in a Divided World
Education in a Divided World is a mid-20th-century work by chemist and educator James B. Conant that analyzes how education systems should respond to the political and ideological tensions of the Cold War era.
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C.
Adventures of Ideas
Adventures of Ideas is a philosophical work by Alfred North Whitehead that explores the historical development and interplay of ideas shaping civilization, culture, and human experience.
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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.
This Side of Peace: A Personal Account
"This Side of Peace: A Personal Account" is a memoir by Palestinian legislator and activist Hanan Ashrawi recounting her personal experiences and political involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
- 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)
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Target entity: The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir Target entity description: The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir is Samantha Power’s autobiographical account tracing her journey from immigrant and war correspondent to U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, exploring the challenges of pursuing human rights and moral leadership in foreign policy.
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A.
Memoirs of a Revolutionist
Memoirs of a Revolutionist is an autobiographical work by Russian anarchist Peter Kropotkin, recounting his life, political development, and revolutionary activities in 19th-century Russia and Europe.
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B.
Education in a Divided World
Education in a Divided World is a mid-20th-century work by chemist and educator James B. Conant that analyzes how education systems should respond to the political and ideological tensions of the Cold War era.
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C.
Adventures of Ideas
Adventures of Ideas is a philosophical work by Alfred North Whitehead that explores the historical development and interplay of ideas shaping civilization, culture, and human experience.
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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.
-
E.
This Side of Peace: A Personal Account
"This Side of Peace: A Personal Account" is a memoir by Palestinian legislator and activist Hanan Ashrawi recounting her personal experiences and political involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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memoir ⓘ |
| author | Samantha Power ⓘ |
| awardReceived | 2019 Book of the Year (Foreign Policy magazine, staff list) ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describesEvent |
Bosnian War
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Obama administration foreign policy ⓘ 1994 Rwandan genocide ⓘ
surface form:
Rwandan genocide
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| describesRole |
U.S. ambassador to the United Nations
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academic ⓘ human rights advocate ⓘ war correspondent ⓘ |
| exploresTheme |
bureaucratic constraints in diplomacy
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idealism versus realism in foreign policy ⓘ immigrant experience ⓘ limits of American power ⓘ responsibility to protect ⓘ work–life balance in public service ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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non-fiction ⓘ political memoir ⓘ |
| hasNotableFigure |
Barack Obama
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Hillary Clinton ⓘ Susan Rice ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Samantha Power
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U.S. foreign policy ⓘ United Nations ⓘ diplomacy ⓘ genocide prevention ⓘ human rights ⓘ moral leadership ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrator | Samantha Power ⓘ |
| notableFor |
insider account of U.S. diplomacy at the United Nations
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reflection on the practice of humanitarian intervention ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2019 ⓘ |
| publisher | Dey Street Books ⓘ |
| setting |
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Ireland ⓘ Rwanda ⓘ Sudan ⓘ United Nations Headquarters ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| timePeriodCovered |
early 21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
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