Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:event
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased abolitionist sentiment
calls for civil rights reforms |
| gptkbp:cause |
racial tensions
|
| gptkbp:commemoration |
gptkb:historical_markers
gptkb:educational_programs |
| gptkbp:community_feedback |
division between races
|
| gptkbp:consequences |
no significant legal repercussions
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature
inspired art inspired music |
| gptkbp:date |
1837
|
| gptkbp:government_response |
lack of intervention during the riot
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
pre-Civil War America
|
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
court records
eyewitness accounts letters and diaries |
| gptkbp:historical_interpretation |
varied among historians
discussed in relation to the Second Great Awakening examined for its influence on abolitionist strategies analyzed for its impact on African American communities analyzed for its impact on local politics analyzed in the context of abolitionism considered a precursor to the Civil War considered in the context of sectional tensions discussed in relation to the Dred Scott decision discussed in relation to the rise of nativism examined for its impact on national politics examined in the context of American expansionism linked to the emergence of the Free Soil movement linked to the rise of the Republican Party considered in the context of the 1830s political climate analyzed for its role in shaping public opinion on slavery considered in the context of the Underground Railroad |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
highlighted racial violence in the U. S.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Alton Race Riot of 1837
|
| gptkbp:impact |
influenced future civil rights movements
|
| gptkbp:involved_parties |
African American community
white residents |
| gptkbp:legacy |
remains a topic of study in American history
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Alton,_Illinois
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
local newspapers
national newspapers |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Elijah_P._Lovejoy
gptkb:John_Quincy_Adams |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
viewed as a tragic event
seen as a reflection of societal issues |
| gptkbp:related_event |
other race riots in the U. S.
|
| gptkbp:result |
deaths of several individuals
|
| gptkbp:scholarly_analysis |
discussed in civil rights literature
examined in historical research |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:civil_unrest
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Alton,_Illinois
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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