Thirty Years' View
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Thirty Years' View is a two-volume political memoir and history by U.S. Senator Thomas Hart Benton, chronicling American politics and government from 1820 to 1850 from his firsthand perspective.
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| Thirty Years' View canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thirty Years' View Context triple: [Thomas Hart Benton, notableWork, Thirty Years' View]
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The Crisis of the Old Order
The Crisis of the Old Order is a historical study by Arthur Schlesinger Jr. analyzing the political, social, and economic forces that led to the collapse of the pre–New Deal system in the United States.
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B.
The Meaning of History
The Meaning of History is a philosophical work by Russian religious thinker Nicolas Berdyaev that explores the spiritual and existential significance of historical events and humanity’s destiny.
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C.
The Age of Revolution
The Age of Revolution is a historical volume by Winston Churchill that chronicles the political and social upheavals from the late 17th to early 19th centuries in the English-speaking world.
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D.
Five Long Years
"Five Long Years" is a blues song best known through Buddy Guy’s rendition, showcasing his emotive guitar work and vocal style.
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E.
A Study of History
A Study of History is Arnold J. Toynbee’s multi-volume comparative analysis of the rise and fall of civilizations, proposing that societies grow and decline in response to challenges.
- 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Thirty Years' View Target entity description: Thirty Years' View is a two-volume political memoir and history by U.S. Senator Thomas Hart Benton, chronicling American politics and government from 1820 to 1850 from his firsthand perspective.
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A.
The Crisis of the Old Order
The Crisis of the Old Order is a historical study by Arthur Schlesinger Jr. analyzing the political, social, and economic forces that led to the collapse of the pre–New Deal system in the United States.
-
B.
The Meaning of History
The Meaning of History is a philosophical work by Russian religious thinker Nicolas Berdyaev that explores the spiritual and existential significance of historical events and humanity’s destiny.
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C.
The Age of Revolution
The Age of Revolution is a historical volume by Winston Churchill that chronicles the political and social upheavals from the late 17th to early 19th centuries in the English-speaking world.
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D.
Five Long Years
"Five Long Years" is a blues song best known through Buddy Guy’s rendition, showcasing his emotive guitar work and vocal style.
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E.
A Study of History
A Study of History is Arnold J. Toynbee’s multi-volume comparative analysis of the rise and fall of civilizations, proposing that societies grow and decline in response to challenges.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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historical work ⓘ political memoir ⓘ |
| author | Thomas Hart Benton ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| coversEvent |
Bank War
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linked to:
Second Bank of the United States
Mexican–American War ⓘ Missouri Compromise aftermath ⓘ Nullification Crisis ⓘ annexation of Texas ⓘ |
| coversTheme |
evolution of party politics in the U.S.
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expansion of the United States ⓘ sectional conflict over slavery ⓘ |
| depicts |
presidency of Andrew Jackson
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presidency of James K. Polk ⓘ presidency of John Tyler ⓘ presidency of Martin Van Buren ⓘ |
| documentsCareerOf | Thomas Hart Benton ⓘ |
| documentsInstitution |
United States Congress
ⓘ
United States Senate ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Democratic Party politics
ⓘ
Jacksonian democracy ⓘ
linked to:
Jacksonian era
U.S. Senate ⓘ
linked to:
United States Senate
|
| genre |
autobiography
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political history ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalValue | primary document for historians of U.S. politics ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Democratic Party viewpoint
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pro-Union viewpoint ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainProtagonist | Thomas Hart Benton ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | firsthand account ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed insider account of the U.S. Senate
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primary source on Jacksonian era politics ⓘ |
| numberOfVolumes | 2 ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
The Congressional Globe
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linked to:
Congressional Record
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| setInPeriod | Antebellum United States ⓘ |
| subject |
American politics
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United States government ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | 1820–1850 ⓘ |
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