Cities on a Hill
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Cities on a Hill is a nonfiction book by Frances FitzGerald that examines several American utopian and experimental communities to explore the ideals and contradictions of U.S. culture.
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| Cities on a Hill canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Cities on a Hill Context triple: [Frances FitzGerald, notableWork, Cities on a Hill]
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City on a Hill
City on a Hill is a film produced by Little Mountain Films, likely centered on socially conscious or character-driven storytelling.
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City on a Hill
City on a Hill is an American crime drama television series set in early-1990s Boston, exploring corruption and justice through the uneasy alliance between a corrupt FBI agent and an idealistic assistant district attorney.
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C.
Stone City
Stone City is an ancient walled city and historic fortification area that forms part of the old core of Nanjing, China.
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D.
Somewhere in the Hills
"Somewhere in the Hills" is a jazz track featured on the album *Encanto*, likely showcasing melodic, Latin-influenced arrangements.
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E.
From a Basement on the Hill
From a Basement on the Hill is the posthumously released sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Elliott Smith, noted for its raw emotional intensity and expansive, layered production.
- 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: Cities on a Hill Target entity description: Cities on a Hill is a nonfiction book by Frances FitzGerald that examines several American utopian and experimental communities to explore the ideals and contradictions of U.S. culture.
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A.
City on a Hill
City on a Hill is a film produced by Little Mountain Films, likely centered on socially conscious or character-driven storytelling.
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B.
City on a Hill
City on a Hill is an American crime drama television series set in early-1990s Boston, exploring corruption and justice through the uneasy alliance between a corrupt FBI agent and an idealistic assistant district attorney.
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C.
Stone City
Stone City is an ancient walled city and historic fortification area that forms part of the old core of Nanjing, China.
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D.
Somewhere in the Hills
"Somewhere in the Hills" is a jazz track featured on the album *Encanto*, likely showcasing melodic, Latin-influenced arrangements.
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E.
From a Basement on the Hill
From a Basement on the Hill is the posthumously released sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Elliott Smith, noted for its raw emotional intensity and expansive, layered production.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | nonfiction book ⓘ |
| about |
American social history
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communal living ⓘ cultural criticism ⓘ idealism in American life ⓘ religious communities in the United States ⓘ social experiments ⓘ tension between ideals and reality ⓘ |
| author | Frances FitzGerald ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| genre |
American studies
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nonfiction ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| hasPart | study of several American utopian communities ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | late 20th century ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American ideals and contradictions
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U.S. culture ⓘ experimental communities in the United States ⓘ utopian communities in the United States ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| nonfictionSubject |
United States—social conditions
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communes—United States ⓘ utopian communities—United States ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1981 ⓘ |
| publisher | Simon & Schuster ⓘ |
| setting |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| title | Cities on a Hill ⓘ |
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subject linked to:
Frances Fitzgerald