Boston Marathon bombing memorials
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The Boston Marathon bombing memorials are public sites and tributes in Boston honoring the victims and resilience of the community following the 2013 terrorist attack at the marathon finish line.
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| Boston Marathon bombing memorials canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Boston Marathon bombing memorials Context triple: [Krystle Campbell, memorializedIn, Boston Marathon bombing memorials]
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A.
2013 Boston Marathon bombing
The 2013 Boston Marathon bombing was a terrorist attack in which two homemade bombs exploded near the marathon’s finish line, killing three people and injuring hundreds.
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B.
Boston Women’s Memorial
The Boston Women’s Memorial is a public monument in Boston honoring three prominent local women—Abigail Adams, Lucy Stone, and Phillis Wheatley—for their contributions to American history and social reform.
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C.
Boston Marathon finish line marker
The Boston Marathon finish line marker is a painted street landmark on Boylston Street that signifies the iconic endpoint of the annual Boston Marathon.
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D.
Boston Massacre victims’ monument
The Boston Massacre victims’ monument is a commemorative memorial in Boston’s Granary Burying Ground honoring those killed in the 1770 confrontation between British soldiers and colonists.
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E.
9/11 memorial
The 9/11 memorial at the International Peace Garden is a commemorative site honoring the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, symbolizing remembrance and international solidarity.
- 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)
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Target entity: Boston Marathon bombing memorials Target entity description: The Boston Marathon bombing memorials are public sites and tributes in Boston honoring the victims and resilience of the community following the 2013 terrorist attack at the marathon finish line.
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A.
2013 Boston Marathon bombing
The 2013 Boston Marathon bombing was a terrorist attack in which two homemade bombs exploded near the marathon’s finish line, killing three people and injuring hundreds.
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B.
Boston Women’s Memorial
The Boston Women’s Memorial is a public monument in Boston honoring three prominent local women—Abigail Adams, Lucy Stone, and Phillis Wheatley—for their contributions to American history and social reform.
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C.
Boston Marathon finish line marker
The Boston Marathon finish line marker is a painted street landmark on Boylston Street that signifies the iconic endpoint of the annual Boston Marathon.
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D.
Boston Massacre victims’ monument
The Boston Massacre victims’ monument is a commemorative memorial in Boston’s Granary Burying Ground honoring those killed in the 1770 confrontation between British soldiers and colonists.
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E.
9/11 memorial
The 9/11 memorial at the International Peace Garden is a commemorative site honoring the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, symbolizing remembrance and international solidarity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commemorative sites
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public memorials ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Boston Marathon organizers
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city of Boston government ⓘ families of bombing victims ⓘ local artists ⓘ |
| commemorates |
first responders to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing
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resilience of the Boston community ⓘ survivors of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing ⓘ victims of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| eventCommemorated | 2013 Boston Marathon bombing ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Boylston Street bombing sites memorials
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memorial markers at blast sites ⓘ permanent Copley Square memorial ⓘ plaques honoring victims ⓘ public art tributes ⓘ temporary makeshift memorials near the finish line ⓘ trees and plantings dedicated to victims ⓘ tributes along the Boston Marathon route ⓘ |
| hasForm |
benches
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inscribed stone markers ⓘ landscaped spaces ⓘ sculpture ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
community resilience
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healing ⓘ remembrance ⓘ solidarity ⓘ |
| languageOfInscriptions | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Boston, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| memorializesDate | April 15, 2013 ⓘ |
| memorialType |
permanent memorials
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temporary spontaneous memorials ⓘ |
| openTo | the public ⓘ |
| purpose |
to honor those injured in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing
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to honor those killed in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing ⓘ to provide a place for public mourning ⓘ to provide a place for reflection ⓘ to symbolize the city’s recovery ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Boston Marathon
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Boylston Street ⓘ
linked to:
Boylston Street, Boston
Copley Square ⓘ
linked to:
Copley Square, Boston
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| timePeriod | post-2013 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
annual remembrance ceremonies
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informal visits by residents and tourists ⓘ |
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