America First Committee (through Charles Lindbergh)
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The America First Committee was a prominent U.S. isolationist pressure group before World War II, best known for opposing American entry into the conflict and for the involvement of aviator Charles Lindbergh as its leading spokesman.
All labels observed (1)
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| America First Committee (through Charles Lindbergh) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10353286 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: America First Committee (through Charles Lindbergh) Context triple: [Lindbergh family, associatedWithOrganization, America First Committee (through Charles Lindbergh)]
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Charter Committee
The Charter Committee is a United Nations special committee tasked with reviewing and proposing improvements to the UN Charter and enhancing the effectiveness of the organization.
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Committee on the Present Danger
The Committee on the Present Danger was a Cold War–era advocacy group of influential U.S. policymakers and defense intellectuals that promoted a hardline stance against the Soviet Union and greater military preparedness.
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C.
National Alliance
The National Alliance is a white supremacist and neo-Nazi organization in the United States known for promoting racist, anti-Semitic ideology and inspiring extremist violence.
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D.
National Alliance
National Alliance was a conservative Italian political party that emerged from the post-fascist right and played a major role in center-right coalitions in Italy during the 1990s and 2000s.
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E.
House Un-American Activities Committee
The House Un-American Activities Committee was a U.S. House of Representatives committee best known for investigating alleged communist influence and subversive activities, particularly in Hollywood and other cultural institutions, during the mid-20th century.
- 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: America First Committee (through Charles Lindbergh) Target entity description: The America First Committee was a prominent U.S. isolationist pressure group before World War II, best known for opposing American entry into the conflict and for the involvement of aviator Charles Lindbergh as its leading spokesman.
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A.
Charter Committee
The Charter Committee is a United Nations special committee tasked with reviewing and proposing improvements to the UN Charter and enhancing the effectiveness of the organization.
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B.
Committee on the Present Danger
The Committee on the Present Danger was a Cold War–era advocacy group of influential U.S. policymakers and defense intellectuals that promoted a hardline stance against the Soviet Union and greater military preparedness.
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C.
National Alliance
The National Alliance is a white supremacist and neo-Nazi organization in the United States known for promoting racist, anti-Semitic ideology and inspiring extremist violence.
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D.
National Alliance
National Alliance was a conservative Italian political party that emerged from the post-fascist right and played a major role in center-right coalitions in Italy during the 1990s and 2000s.
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E.
House Un-American Activities Committee
The House Un-American Activities Committee was a U.S. House of Representatives committee best known for investigating alleged communist influence and subversive activities, particularly in Hollywood and other cultural institutions, during the mid-20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aviator
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isolationist organization ⓘ political pressure group ⓘ |
| activeDuring | World War II pre-entry period ⓘ |
| advocated | U.S. neutrality in World War II through the America First Committee ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
alleged sympathy toward Axis powers
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perceived antisemitism in Charles Lindbergh’s speeches ⓘ |
| dissolved | 1941 ⓘ |
| founded | 1940 ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
R. Douglas Stuart Jr.
NERFINISHED
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Yale University students ⓘ |
| gaveSpeechAt | America First Committee rallies ⓘ |
| hasKeyMember |
Burton K. Wheeler
NERFINISHED
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Charles Lindbergh NERFINISHED ⓘ Gerald Nye NERFINISHED ⓘ H. Smith Richardson NERFINISHED ⓘ Hamilton Fish III NERFINISHED ⓘ John T. Flynn NERFINISHED ⓘ Norman Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ Philip La Follette NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert E. Wood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSpokesperson | Charles Lindbergh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSupportBase |
Midwestern United States
NERFINISHED
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business leaders ⓘ some members of Congress ⓘ students ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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surface form:
Chicago, Illinois
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| ideology |
isolationism
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non-interventionism ⓘ |
| influenced | later uses of the phrase "America First" in U.S. politics ⓘ |
| influencedBy | interwar isolationist sentiment in the United States ⓘ |
| mediaStrategy |
mass rallies
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pamphlets and publications ⓘ radio addresses ⓘ |
| membershipSize | hundreds of thousands of members ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Charles Lindbergh Des Moines speech NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEventDate | 11 September 1941 ⓘ |
| opposed |
American entry into World War II
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Lend-Lease Act NERFINISHED ⓘ Roosevelt administration foreign policy ⓘ |
| positionOnAid | opposed material aid that might lead to war ⓘ |
| positionOnAlliances | opposed military alliances with Britain ⓘ |
| positionOnWar | U.S. should build strong defenses but avoid foreign wars ⓘ |
| reasonForDissolution |
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
NERFINISHED
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U.S. declaration of war in World War II ⓘ |
| role | leading spokesman of the America First Committee ⓘ |
| slogan | America First NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supported | American neutrality in World War II ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: America First Committee (through Charles Lindbergh) Description of subject: The America First Committee was a prominent U.S. isolationist pressure group before World War II, best known for opposing American entry into the conflict and for the involvement of aviator Charles Lindbergh as its leading spokesman.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Lindbergh family
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associatedWithOrganization
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America First Committee (through Charles Lindbergh)
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