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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:event
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gptkbp:allegiance
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Athletes took the Olympic Oath
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gptkbp:artistic_director
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gptkb:Gordon_Davidson
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gptkbp:artistic_expression
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Showcased artistic expression through performances
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gptkbp:attendance
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Over 85,000 spectators
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gptkbp:barrel_type
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:broadcast_network
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gptkb:NBC
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gptkbp:broadcasts
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gptkb:NBC
Televised worldwide
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gptkbp:celebrates
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gptkb:Olympic_Games
Celebrated athletic achievement
Celebrated diversity in sports
Community celebration events were held.
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gptkbp:celebration_of_unity
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Celebrated unity through sports
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gptkbp:closing_ceremony
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August 4, 1996
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gptkbp:community_involvement
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Involvement of local communities
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gptkbp:cultural_exchange
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Promoted cultural exchange among nations
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Influenced future Olympic ceremonies
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gptkbp:cultural_representation
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Diverse cultural representation from around the world
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Showcased American culture
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gptkbp:date
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July 19, 1996
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gptkbp:directed
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gptkb:Don_Mischer
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gptkbp:duration
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approximately 3 hours
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gptkbp:electrification
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Torch relay culminated at the ceremony
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gptkbp:event_type
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gptkb:Olympic_Games
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gptkbp:events
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Set a standard for future ceremonies
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gptkbp:exhibits
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Exhibitions of American culture
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gptkbp:featured_artist
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gptkb:Gladys_Knight
gptkb:Diana_Ross
gptkb:Céline_Dion
gptkb:Kenny_Rogers
gptkb:The_Atlanta_Symphony_Orchestra
Savannah State University Marching Band
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gptkbp:featured_in
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performances
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gptkbp:filming_location
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cameramen
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gptkbp:highlights
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cultural performances
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Part of the 1996 Summer Olympics
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gptkbp:historical_event
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Part of the 100th anniversary of the modern Olympics
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gptkbp:historical_figures
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Presence of historical figures
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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First Olympics held in the Southern United States
Marked a significant moment in Olympic history
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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1996 Olympics Opening Ceremony
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gptkbp:included
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gptkb:traditional_music
dance performances
fireworks display
parade of nations
artistic displays
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gptkbp:is_acclaimed_for
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its diversity
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gptkbp:is_attended_by
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gptkb:athletes
gptkb:celebrities
international dignitaries
former Olympians
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_for
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community events
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_in
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various media outlets
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gptkbp:is_criticized_for
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its length
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gptkbp:is_documented_in
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gptkb:television_special
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gptkbp:is_monitored_by
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millions of viewers
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gptkbp:is_organized_by
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gptkb:Atlanta_Committee_for_the_Olympic_Games
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gptkbp:is_promoted_by
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local businesses
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gptkbp:is_significant_for
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the city of Atlanta
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gptkbp:legacy
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Increased tourism in Atlanta
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Atlanta,_Georgia
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gptkbp:mascot
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gptkb:Izzy
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gptkbp:media_coverage
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Extensive media coverage
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gptkbp:notable_appearance
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Many celebrities attended
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gptkbp:notable_for
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the use of technology
the Olympic torch relay
the lighting ceremony
its scale
the use of multimedia
the lighting of the Olympic cauldron
the choreography
the Olympic theme song
the artistic direction
the historical references
the use of local culture
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gptkbp:notable_guest
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Former Olympians
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gptkbp:notable_moment
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gptkb:Lighting_of_the_Olympic_cauldron
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gptkbp:notable_performance
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gptkb:James_Earl_Jones
gptkb:Muhammad_Ali
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gptkbp:notable_performances
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Various cultural performances
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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Speeches by dignitaries
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gptkbp:number_of_players
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10,318 athletes
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gptkbp:olympic_flag
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Olympic flag was raised
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gptkbp:opened
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gptkb:Bill_Clinton
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gptkbp:opening_ceremony
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gptkb:Don_Mischer
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gptkbp:organizer
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gptkb:Atlanta_Committee_for_the_Olympic_Games
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gptkbp:participants
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197 nations
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gptkbp:participating_nations
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Countries from all over the world participated
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gptkbp:performance_style
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Theatrical and musical performances
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gptkbp:performances
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over 2,000 performers
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gptkbp:public_speaking
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gptkb:Bill_Clinton
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gptkbp:security
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Heightened security due to previous bombings
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gptkbp:takes_place_in
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gptkb:Atlanta
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gptkbp:theme
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The Spirit of the Games
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gptkbp:volunteer_opportunities
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Thousands of volunteers participated
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gptkbp:was_followed_by
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gptkb:opening_ceremony
1996 Summer Olympics events
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gptkbp:was_influenced_by
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American culture
previous Olympic ceremonies
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gptkbp:was_part_of
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gptkb:1996_Summer_Olympics
Olympic history
the Olympic movement
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gptkbp:was_supported_by
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volunteers
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