Clear Grits
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Clear Grits were a 19th-century Canadian political reform movement in Canada West that championed democratic reforms, responsible government, and radical liberal principles that later helped shape the Liberal Party of Canada.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Clear Grits canonical | 7 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Clear Grits Context triple: [Liberal Party of Canada, predecessorOrganization, Clear Grits]
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A.
Heard 'Em Say
"Heard 'Em Say" is a reflective, soulful hip-hop song by Kanye West featuring Adam Levine, known for its introspective lyrics and mellow production.
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B.
Silver Taps
Silver Taps is a solemn Texas A&M University tradition honoring deceased students with a nighttime campus ceremony featuring a bugle call and silent remembrance.
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C.
Our Very Own
"Our Very Own" is a 1950 American drama film starring Ann Blyth and Jane Wyatt that explores the emotional upheaval of a teenager who discovers she is adopted.
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D.
Spoonman
"Spoonman" is a Grammy-winning 1994 grunge single by Soundgarden, written by Chris Cornell and inspired by Seattle street performer Artis the Spoonman.
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E.
Come and Get It
Come and Get It is a 1936 American drama film, co-directed by Howard Hawks and William Wyler, best known for featuring Walter Brennan in an Oscar-winning supporting performance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Clear Grits Target entity description: Clear Grits were a 19th-century Canadian political reform movement in Canada West that championed democratic reforms, responsible government, and radical liberal principles that later helped shape the Liberal Party of Canada.
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A.
Heard 'Em Say
"Heard 'Em Say" is a reflective, soulful hip-hop song by Kanye West featuring Adam Levine, known for its introspective lyrics and mellow production.
-
B.
Silver Taps
Silver Taps is a solemn Texas A&M University tradition honoring deceased students with a nighttime campus ceremony featuring a bugle call and silent remembrance.
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C.
Our Very Own
"Our Very Own" is a 1950 American drama film starring Ann Blyth and Jane Wyatt that explores the emotional upheaval of a teenager who discovers she is adopted.
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D.
Spoonman
"Spoonman" is a Grammy-winning 1994 grunge single by Soundgarden, written by Chris Cornell and inspired by Seattle street performer Artis the Spoonman.
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E.
Come and Get It
Come and Get It is a 1936 American drama film, co-directed by Howard Hawks and William Wyler, best known for featuring Walter Brennan in an Oscar-winning supporting performance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century political movement
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political movement ⓘ reform movement ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1860s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1840s ⓘ |
| alternativeName | Grits ⓘ |
| associatedWith | The Globe (Toronto newspaper) ⓘ |
| contributedTo | formation of the Liberal-Conservative and Liberal party system ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| demanded |
less power for appointed councils
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more equal electoral districts ⓘ |
| emergedFrom |
Reform movement in Canada West
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linked to:
Reformers in Upper Canada
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| goal |
democratic reforms
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expanded male suffrage ⓘ greater local self-government ⓘ reduction of government patronage ⓘ representation by population ⓘ responsible government ⓘ secularization of clergy reserves ⓘ |
| historicalContext | pre-Confederation Canada ⓘ |
| ideology |
liberalism
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radical liberalism ⓘ republicanism (influential tendency) ⓘ |
| influenced |
Liberal Party of Canada
ⓘ
Ontario Liberal Party ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legacy |
contributed to democratic norms in Canadian politics
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helped shape the Liberal Party of Canada’s early platform ⓘ |
| notableLeader |
George Brown
ⓘ
Luther Holton ⓘ Peter Perry ⓘ |
| opposed |
Conservative forces in Canada West
ⓘ
Family Compact tradition ⓘ
linked to:
Family Compact
|
| partOf | Province of Canada politics ⓘ |
| politicalBase |
rural reformers in Canada West
ⓘ
urban middle-class reformers in Canada West ⓘ |
| politicalPosition | left-wing (for its time) ⓘ |
| region | Canada West ⓘ |
| supported |
civil liberties expansion
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elective institutions ⓘ free trade or low tariffs ⓘ parliamentary supremacy over the executive ⓘ responsible cabinet to the elected assembly ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mid-19th century ⓘ |
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