Dorothy May Day
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Dorothy May Day was an American journalist, social activist, and co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement known for her advocacy for the poor and for social justice.
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| Dorothy May Day canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Dorothy May Day Context triple: [Dorothy Day, birthName, Dorothy May Day]
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Rose in Bloom
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- 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: Dorothy May Day Target entity description: Dorothy May Day was an American journalist, social activist, and co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement known for her advocacy for the poor and for social justice.
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A.
The Girl with the Curls
The Girl with the Curls is the famous nickname of silent film star Mary Pickford, who was renowned for her youthful roles and distinctive ringlet hairstyle.
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B.
Johnny Belinda
"Johnny Belinda" is a 1948 drama film best known for Jane Wyman’s Oscar-winning performance as a deaf-mute woman living in a small Nova Scotia fishing village.
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C.
Lilly Belle
Lilly Belle is a steam locomotive that operates on the Walt Disney World Railroad at the Magic Kingdom theme park in Florida.
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D.
Chiquitita
"Chiquitita" is a popular 1979 pop ballad by Swedish group ABBA, known for its uplifting melody and comforting lyrics about offering support in times of sadness.
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E.
Rose in Bloom
Rose in Bloom is a coming-of-age novel by Louisa May Alcott that follows the personal and moral development of a young heiress navigating love, family, and social expectations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic
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Catholic Worker Movement co-founder ⓘ anarchist ⓘ human ⓘ journalist ⓘ pacifist ⓘ social activist ⓘ |
| advocatedFor |
pacifism
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social justice ⓘ the poor ⓘ workers' rights ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Dorothy Day ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1897-11-08 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States ⓘ |
| coFounded | Catholic Worker Movement ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1980-11-29 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | New York City, New York, United States ⓘ |
| familyName | Day ⓘ |
| foundedPublication |
The Catholic Worker
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linked to:
Catholic Worker newspaper
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| genre |
autobiography
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religious writing ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| givenName | Dorothy ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
Catholic social activism in the United States
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Christian anarchist movements ⓘ |
| knownFor |
advocacy for the poor
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co-founding the Catholic Worker Movement ⓘ commitment to nonviolence ⓘ hospitality houses for the homeless ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| movement | Catholic Worker Movement ⓘ |
| name | Dorothy May Day ⓘ |
| notableWork |
The Catholic Worker newspaper
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linked to:
Catholic Worker newspaper
The Long Loneliness ⓘ |
| occupation |
editor
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journalist ⓘ social activist ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| placeOfBurial | Resurrection Cemetery, Staten Island, New York, United States ⓘ |
| politicalIdeology |
Catholic social teaching
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Christian anarchism ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| residence |
New York City, New York, United States
ⓘ
linked to:
New York City
|
| subjectOf | cause for canonization in the Roman Catholic Church ⓘ |
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Instruction
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