Apology Resolution
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The Apology Resolution is a 1993 U.S. congressional joint resolution in which the United States formally apologized for its role in the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii and acknowledged the historical injustices suffered by Native Hawaiians.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Apology Resolution canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Apology Resolution Context triple: [Apology Resolution (U.S. Public Law 103-150), shortName, Apology Resolution]
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A.
Apology
Apology is a Socratic dialogue by Plato that presents Socrates’ defense speech at his trial, exploring themes of justice, virtue, and the examined life.
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B.
Apologize
"Apologize" is a breakthrough pop-rock ballad by OneRepublic, written and produced by Ryan Tedder, that gained worldwide fame especially through its remixed version with Timbaland.
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C.
Second Apology
Second Apology is an early Christian apologetic work by Justin Martyr defending Christians against Roman persecution and addressing philosophical critiques of the faith.
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D.
First Apology
First Apology is an early Christian apologetic work by Justin Martyr that defends Christianity against Roman accusations and appeals for fair treatment of Christians.
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E.
All Apologies
"All Apologies" is a melancholic, introspective song by the American rock band Nirvana, written by Kurt Cobain and known as one of the standout tracks of their later career.
- 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: Apology Resolution Target entity description: The Apology Resolution is a 1993 U.S. congressional joint resolution in which the United States formally apologized for its role in the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii and acknowledged the historical injustices suffered by Native Hawaiians.
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A.
Apology
Apology is a Socratic dialogue by Plato that presents Socrates’ defense speech at his trial, exploring themes of justice, virtue, and the examined life.
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B.
Apologize
"Apologize" is a breakthrough pop-rock ballad by OneRepublic, written and produced by Ryan Tedder, that gained worldwide fame especially through its remixed version with Timbaland.
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C.
Second Apology
Second Apology is an early Christian apologetic work by Justin Martyr defending Christians against Roman persecution and addressing philosophical critiques of the faith.
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D.
First Apology
First Apology is an early Christian apologetic work by Justin Martyr that defends Christianity against Roman accusations and appeals for fair treatment of Christians.
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E.
All Apologies
"All Apologies" is a melancholic, introspective song by the American rock band Nirvana, written by Kurt Cobain and known as one of the standout tracks of their later career.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States congressional joint resolution
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formal apology ⓘ |
| acknowledges |
United States role in the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1893
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historical and ongoing grievances of Native Hawaiians ⓘ loss of sovereignty of the Kingdom of Hawaii ⓘ |
| beneficiary | Native Hawaiians ⓘ |
| chamberInvolved |
United States House of Representatives
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United States Senate ⓘ |
| citation | 107 Stat. 1510 ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateEnacted | 1993-11-23 ⓘ |
| expresses | apology on behalf of the people of the United States to Native Hawaiians ⓘ |
| historicalEventReferenced |
1893 overthrow of Queen Liliʻuokalani
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annexation of Hawaii by the United States ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal law of the United States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | federal statute of the United States ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 103-150 ⓘ |
| recognizes |
that Native Hawaiians never relinquished their national lands
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that the Native Hawaiian people never directly relinquished their claims to inherent sovereignty ⓘ that the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii occurred with the active participation of agents and citizens of the United States ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Hawaiian sovereignty movement
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Kingdom of Hawaii ⓘ Native Hawaiian rights ⓘ |
| shortDescription | 1993 U.S. joint resolution apologizing for the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii and acknowledging injustices to Native Hawaiians ⓘ |
| sponsorChamber | United States Senate ⓘ |
| subject |
historical injustices against Native Hawaiians
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overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii ⓘ |
| typeOfApology | symbolic apology ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1993 ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Apology Resolution Description of subject: The Apology Resolution is a 1993 U.S. congressional joint resolution in which the United States formally apologized for its role in the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii and acknowledged the historical injustices suffered by Native Hawaiians.
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