The United States: An Outline of Political History
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The United States: An Outline of Political History is a historical work by Goldwin Smith that surveys the development of the American political system and institutions from the nation’s founding onward.
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| The United States: An Outline of Political History canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The United States: An Outline of Political History Context triple: [Goldwin Smith, notableWork, The United States: An Outline of Political History]
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A.
A History of American Political Theories
A History of American Political Theories is a foundational scholarly work that traces and analyzes the development of political thought in the United States from the colonial era through the 19th century.
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B.
A Nation in Making
A Nation in Making is the political autobiography of Indian nationalist leader Surendranath Banerjee, chronicling his role in the early Indian freedom movement and the evolution of Indian nationalism.
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C.
The American Republic
The American Republic is a 19th-century political and philosophical treatise by Orestes Brownson that analyzes the principles, foundations, and distinctive character of the United States’ constitutional system.
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D.
The Irony of American History
The Irony of American History is a seminal 1952 work of Christian realism in which theologian Reinhold Niebuhr critiques American exceptionalism and explores the moral contradictions of U.S. power in the Cold War era.
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E.
Outline Political History of the Americas
Outline Political History of the Americas is a historical work by American communist leader William Z. Foster that surveys the development of political movements and class struggles across the American continents.
- 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: The United States: An Outline of Political History Target entity description: The United States: An Outline of Political History is a historical work by Goldwin Smith that surveys the development of the American political system and institutions from the nation’s founding onward.
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A.
A History of American Political Theories
A History of American Political Theories is a foundational scholarly work that traces and analyzes the development of political thought in the United States from the colonial era through the 19th century.
-
B.
A Nation in Making
A Nation in Making is the political autobiography of Indian nationalist leader Surendranath Banerjee, chronicling his role in the early Indian freedom movement and the evolution of Indian nationalism.
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C.
The American Republic
The American Republic is a 19th-century political and philosophical treatise by Orestes Brownson that analyzes the principles, foundations, and distinctive character of the United States’ constitutional system.
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D.
The Irony of American History
The Irony of American History is a seminal 1952 work of Christian realism in which theologian Reinhold Niebuhr critiques American exceptionalism and explores the moral contradictions of U.S. power in the Cold War era.
-
E.
Outline Political History of the Americas
Outline Political History of the Americas is a historical work by American communist leader William Z. Foster that surveys the development of political movements and class struggles across the American continents.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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historical work ⓘ |
| author | Goldwin Smith ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
development of American political institutions
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evolution of the United States Constitution ⓘ formation of American political parties ⓘ growth of federal power in the United States ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriod | from the founding of the United States onward ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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political history ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | British ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American political institutions
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American political system ⓘ history of the United States ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| perspective | British observer of American politics ⓘ |
| surveys |
changes in American political institutions over time
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development of the American political system ⓘ |
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