The Iran-Contra Scandal: The Declassified History
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The Iran-Contra Scandal: The Declassified History is a documentary collection and analytical volume that compiles and interprets declassified U.S. government documents to illuminate the origins, operations, and cover-up of the Iran-Contra affair.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Iran-Contra Scandal: The Declassified History canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Iran-Contra Scandal: The Declassified History Context triple: [Peter Kornbluh, notableWork, The Iran-Contra Scandal: The Declassified History]
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A.
Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987
Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987 is a non-fiction book by investigative journalist Bob Woodward that examines the covert operations, internal politics, and controversies of the CIA during the Reagan administration.
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B.
My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate, and Beyond
"My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate, and Beyond" is the subtitle of the memoir "American Spy," which recounts the covert career and political intrigue experienced by a former U.S. intelligence operative.
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C.
The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers
The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers is a documentary film that chronicles Daniel Ellsberg’s role in leaking the Pentagon Papers and exposing U.S. government deception about the Vietnam War.
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D.
At the Center of the Storm: My Years at the CIA
"At the Center of the Storm: My Years at the CIA" is a memoir by former CIA Director George J. Tenet recounting his role in U.S. intelligence and national security during the years surrounding the 9/11 attacks and the Iraq War.
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E.
Honorable Men: My Life in the CIA
"Honorable Men: My Life in the CIA" is the memoir of former CIA Director William Colby, recounting his decades in U.S. intelligence and the moral and political controversies surrounding the agency’s activities during his tenure.
- 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: The Iran-Contra Scandal: The Declassified History Target entity description: The Iran-Contra Scandal: The Declassified History is a documentary collection and analytical volume that compiles and interprets declassified U.S. government documents to illuminate the origins, operations, and cover-up of the Iran-Contra affair.
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A.
Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987
Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987 is a non-fiction book by investigative journalist Bob Woodward that examines the covert operations, internal politics, and controversies of the CIA during the Reagan administration.
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B.
My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate, and Beyond
"My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate, and Beyond" is the subtitle of the memoir "American Spy," which recounts the covert career and political intrigue experienced by a former U.S. intelligence operative.
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C.
The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers
The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers is a documentary film that chronicles Daniel Ellsberg’s role in leaking the Pentagon Papers and exposing U.S. government deception about the Vietnam War.
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D.
At the Center of the Storm: My Years at the CIA
"At the Center of the Storm: My Years at the CIA" is a memoir by former CIA Director George J. Tenet recounting his role in U.S. intelligence and national security during the years surrounding the 9/11 attacks and the Iraq War.
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E.
Honorable Men: My Life in the CIA
"Honorable Men: My Life in the CIA" is the memoir of former CIA Director William Colby, recounting his decades in U.S. intelligence and the moral and political controversies surrounding the agency’s activities during his tenure.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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documentary collection ⓘ historical study ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
illuminate the decision-making behind the Iran-Contra affair
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provide a documentary record of the Iran-Contra scandal ⓘ |
| analyzes |
U.S. policy toward Iran in the 1980s
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U.S. policy toward Nicaragua in the 1980s ⓘ |
| basedOn | declassified U.S. government documents ⓘ |
| contains |
chronology of events
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editorial commentary ⓘ introductions to key documents ⓘ primary source documents ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| documents |
arms sales to Iran
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efforts to evade congressional restrictions ⓘ funding of the Nicaraguan Contras ⓘ internal debates within the U.S. government ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
cover-up of the Iran-Contra affair
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operations of the Iran-Contra affair ⓘ origins of the Iran-Contra affair ⓘ |
| genre |
documentary history
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non-fiction ⓘ political history ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in the Iran-Contra affair
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historians ⓘ students of U.S. foreign policy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| methodology | document-based analysis ⓘ |
| perspective | critical examination of U.S. government actions in the Iran-Contra affair ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Iran-Contra affair NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTopic |
National Security Council
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
U.S. Congress and foreign policy ⓘ arms-for-hostages deals ⓘ covert action oversight ⓘ |
| subject |
Cold War
NERFINISHED
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Iran-Contra affair NERFINISHED ⓘ Reagan administration NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. foreign policy ⓘ covert operations ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
1980s
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Reagan presidency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | The Iran-Contra Scandal: The Declassified History NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfSource | secondary source with primary documents ⓘ |
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Subject: The Iran-Contra Scandal: The Declassified History Description of subject: The Iran-Contra Scandal: The Declassified History is a documentary collection and analytical volume that compiles and interprets declassified U.S. government documents to illuminate the origins, operations, and cover-up of the Iran-Contra affair.
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