The Execution of Charles Horman: An American Sacrifice
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The Execution of Charles Horman: An American Sacrifice is a non-fiction book by Thomas Hauser that investigates the disappearance and murder of American journalist Charles Horman during the 1973 Chilean coup and the alleged complicity of U.S. authorities.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Execution of Charles Horman: An American Sacrifice canonical | 2 |
| book "The Execution of Charles Horman: An American Sacrifice" | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Execution of Charles Horman: An American Sacrifice Context triple: [Missing, basedOn, The Execution of Charles Horman: An American Sacrifice]
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A.
Witness to War
Witness to War is a documentary-style film by Australian artist and filmmaker George Gittoes that explores the human impact and brutal realities of armed conflict.
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B.
Murder at the Pentagon
"Murder at the Pentagon" is a crime novel set within the Capital Crimes series, centering on a high-stakes murder investigation inside the U.S. Department of Defense headquarters.
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C.
No Higher Honor
No Higher Honor is a political memoir by former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice recounting her experiences and perspectives from serving in the George W. Bush administration.
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D.
Death of Innocence: The Story of the Hate Crime That Changed America
"Death of Innocence: The Story of the Hate Crime That Changed America" is a memoir by Mamie Till-Mobley recounting the life and brutal lynching of her son Emmett Till and its pivotal role in galvanizing the modern Civil Rights Movement.
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E.
A Rumor of War
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- 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 Execution of Charles Horman: An American Sacrifice Target entity description: The Execution of Charles Horman: An American Sacrifice is a non-fiction book by Thomas Hauser that investigates the disappearance and murder of American journalist Charles Horman during the 1973 Chilean coup and the alleged complicity of U.S. authorities.
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A.
Witness to War
Witness to War is a documentary-style film by Australian artist and filmmaker George Gittoes that explores the human impact and brutal realities of armed conflict.
-
B.
Murder at the Pentagon
"Murder at the Pentagon" is a crime novel set within the Capital Crimes series, centering on a high-stakes murder investigation inside the U.S. Department of Defense headquarters.
-
C.
No Higher Honor
No Higher Honor is a political memoir by former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice recounting her experiences and perspectives from serving in the George W. Bush administration.
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D.
Death of Innocence: The Story of the Hate Crime That Changed America
"Death of Innocence: The Story of the Hate Crime That Changed America" is a memoir by Mamie Till-Mobley recounting the life and brutal lynching of her son Emmett Till and its pivotal role in galvanizing the modern Civil Rights Movement.
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E.
A Rumor of War
A Rumor of War is a television miniseries adaptation of Philip Caputo’s acclaimed Vietnam War memoir, featuring Brian Dennehy in a prominent role.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | non-fiction book ⓘ |
| about |
American citizens in Chile during the 1973 coup
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accountability for state-sponsored violence ⓘ role of U.S. Embassy officials in Chile ⓘ search for truth by Charles Horman's family ⓘ |
| author | Thomas Hauser ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| depicts |
military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet
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linked to:
Chilean military dictatorship
repression of political dissidents in Chile ⓘ |
| examines |
evidence of U.S. knowledge of Horman's fate
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impact of political violence on families ⓘ relationship between U.S. government and Chilean military ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
alleged complicity of U.S. authorities
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disappearance of Charles Horman ⓘ murder of Charles Horman ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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political investigation ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Cold War politics
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government secrecy ⓘ human rights law ⓘ press freedom ⓘ |
| hasTitle | The Execution of Charles Horman: An American Sacrifice ⓘ |
| investigates |
circumstances of Charles Horman's arrest
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circumstances of Charles Horman's execution ⓘ possible cover-up by U.S. officials ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
1973 Chilean coup d'état
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Charles Horman ⓘ U.S. foreign policy in Latin America ⓘ human rights violations in Chile ⓘ |
| portrays |
Charles Horman as an American journalist
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risks faced by journalists under authoritarian regimes ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
U.S. involvement in Chilean politics
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human rights activism ⓘ transitional justice in Latin America ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | 1973 Chilean coup d'état ⓘ |
| workOf | Thomas Hauser ⓘ |
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linked to: The Execution of Charles Horman: An American Sacrifice