National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965
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The National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 is a landmark U.S. law that created the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities to federally support and promote culture, arts, and scholarly research.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 Context triple: [Great Society, hasPart, National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965]
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National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 is a landmark U.S. federal law that established the framework for preserving historic buildings, districts, and archaeological sites nationwide, including the creation of the National Register of Historic Places and related preservation programs.
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Higher Education Act of 1965
The Higher Education Act of 1965 is a landmark U.S. federal law that expanded access to college through financial aid programs such as grants, loans, and work-study, forming a core part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s education reforms.
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Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is a landmark U.S. federal law that greatly expanded federal funding and support for public K–12 education, particularly for disadvantaged students.
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Public Broadcasting Act of 1967
The Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 is a landmark U.S. law that created the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and laid the foundation for modern public radio and television, including NPR and PBS.
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Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is a landmark U.S. law that reorganized and modernized American foreign aid programs, establishing the framework for economic and military assistance to other countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 Target entity description: The National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 is a landmark U.S. law that created the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities to federally support and promote culture, arts, and scholarly research.
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A.
National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 is a landmark U.S. federal law that established the framework for preserving historic buildings, districts, and archaeological sites nationwide, including the creation of the National Register of Historic Places and related preservation programs.
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B.
Higher Education Act of 1965
The Higher Education Act of 1965 is a landmark U.S. federal law that expanded access to college through financial aid programs such as grants, loans, and work-study, forming a core part of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s education reforms.
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C.
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is a landmark U.S. federal law that greatly expanded federal funding and support for public K–12 education, particularly for disadvantaged students.
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D.
Public Broadcasting Act of 1967
The Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 is a landmark U.S. law that created the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and laid the foundation for modern public radio and television, including NPR and PBS.
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E.
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is a landmark U.S. law that reorganized and modernized American foreign aid programs, establishing the framework for economic and military assistance to other countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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landmark cultural policy law ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | NEA and NEH enabling act ⓘ |
| beneficiary |
artists
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cultural institutions ⓘ libraries ⓘ museums ⓘ scholars in the humanities ⓘ universities and colleges ⓘ |
| branchOfGovernmentInvolved | legislative branch of the United States ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 20 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| createdAgency |
National Endowment for the Arts
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linked to:
The National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Humanities ⓘ |
| createdEntity |
National Endowment for the Arts
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linked to:
The National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Humanities ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1965-09-29 ⓘ |
| declares |
that a civilized nation must value and support culture
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that the arts and humanities are of significant value to national life ⓘ |
| defines | federal role in supporting arts and humanities ⓘ |
| enactedBy | 89th United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishes | National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities ⓘ |
| fundingMechanism | federal grants ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Great Society legislation of the Lyndon B. Johnson administration ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
National Endowment for the Arts
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linked to:
The National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Humanities ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of public arts funding in the United States
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federal support for humanities scholarship ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal jurisdiction of the United States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to provide for the establishment of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities to promote progress and scholarship in the humanities and the arts in the United States ⓘ |
| policyArea |
arts policy
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cultural policy ⓘ education and research policy ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 89-209 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to promote progress and scholarship in the humanities
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to provide federal financial assistance for artistic and scholarly activities ⓘ to support and promote the arts in the United States ⓘ |
| relatedAgency | Institute of Museum and Library Services ⓘ |
| relatedProgram | state arts agencies matching grants ⓘ |
| shortName | National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act ⓘ |
| signedBy | Lyndon B. Johnson ⓘ |
| signingPresident | Lyndon B. Johnson ⓘ |
| statutesAtLargeCitation | 79 Stat. 845 ⓘ |
| subjectOf | debates over federal funding for the arts ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1965 ⓘ |
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Subject: National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 Description of subject: The National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 is a landmark U.S. law that created the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities to federally support and promote culture, arts, and scholarly research.
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National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965
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National Endowment for the Humanities
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National Endowment for the Arts
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The National Endowment for the Arts
89th United States Congress
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National Council on the Humanities
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National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
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