Yes We Can
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"Yes We Can" is a famous political slogan popularized by Barack Obama that encapsulated his 2008 presidential campaign’s message of hope, change, and collective empowerment.
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Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
English-language phrase
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campaign slogan → political slogan → |
| associatedWith |
Barack Obama
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Democratic Party (United States) → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| hasAudience |
American voters
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international observers of U.S. politics → |
| hasCulturalImpact |
symbol of Obama era politics
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widely quoted political catchphrase → |
| hasInterpretation |
affirmation of possibility despite challenges
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message that collective action can achieve change → |
| hasMottoRole |
campaign rallying cry
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| hasOppositionResponse |
No You Can’t (parody slogan)
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Yes We Did (post-election phrase) → |
| hasTheme |
change
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collective empowerment → grassroots activism → hope → political optimism → |
| inspired |
Yes We Can (will.i.am song)
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Yes We Can music video featuring celebrities → |
| language |
English
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| linkedToIssue |
bipartisan cooperation
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economic recovery → ending the Iraq War → health care reform in the United States → |
| mediaCoverage |
U.S. television networks
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international news outlets → |
| notableUseEvent |
Barack Obama 2008 presidential election victory
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Barack Obama primary campaign speeches 2008 → |
| politicalAlignment |
progressive politics in the United States
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| politicalContext |
United States presidential election campaigns
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| popularizedBy |
Barack Obama
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| relatedConcept |
Obama message of hope and change
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Yes We Can (Obama speech) → |
| sloganFor |
Barack Obama presidential campaign 2008
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| timeOfPeakPopularity |
2008
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| timePeriod |
2008 United States presidential election
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| usedAs |
chant at political rallies
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headline in political commentary → |
| usedInCampaignOf |
Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign
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| usedInMedium |
campaign merchandise
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campaign posters → political speeches → social media posts → |
Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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2008 United States presidential election
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campaignSloganOfBarackObama |
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Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2008
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campaignSloganUsed |
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Yes We Can
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hasChorusPhrase |
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Yes We Can
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hasTitle |
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Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign
("Yes We Can speech")
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notableSpeech |
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Yes We Can
("Yes We Can (Obama speech)")
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relatedConcept |
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Yes We Can
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usesSlogan |