Black Tom Explosion

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:event
gptkbp:aftermath changes in U. S. munitions policy
legal actions against Germany
gptkbp:barrel_type dynamite
gptkbp:casualties over 100 injuries
gptkbp:cause sabotage
gptkbp:commemoration memorials established
gptkbp:community_feedback community rallied for support
gptkbp:consequences lawsuits against German companies
led to changes in legal frameworks regarding sabotage
gptkbp:cultural_references referenced in literature and media
gptkbp:damage $20 million
gptkbp:date July 30, 1916
gptkbp:environmental_impact pollution of surrounding area
gptkbp:explosion_effects felt as far away as Manhattan
gptkbp:explosion_magnitude equivalent to 2.5 tons of TNT
gptkbp:explosive_materials large quantities of munitions stored
gptkbp:fire_aftermath fires spread to nearby areas
gptkbp:government led to increased military funding
gptkbp:government_response military investigations
gptkbp:historical_analysis analyzed in military history studies
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:U._S._neutrality_in_World_War_I
gptkbp:historical_documentation documented in various historical texts
gptkbp:historical_legacy remains a significant event in U. S. history
gptkbp:historical_records preserved in historical archives
gptkbp:historical_significance highlighted vulnerabilities in national security
one of the largest explosions in U. S. history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Black Tom Explosion
gptkbp:impact displacement of residents
increased security measures at ports
gptkbp:international_relations affected U. S.-Germany relations
gptkbp:investigates gptkb:Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation
U. S. government investigation
detailed in investigative reports
no one was ever prosecuted
sabotage confirmed
gptkbp:involved_parties German agents
gptkbp:location Black Tom Island, New Jersey
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive media coverage
gptkbp:next_event increased tensions between U. S. and Germany
gptkbp:property_damage destroyed several buildings
gptkbp:public_reaction outrage and fear
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:World_War_I
other sabotage incidents during WWI
gptkbp:sabotage_methods used innovative sabotage methods
gptkbp:safety raised public safety concerns
gptkbp:safety_failures identified safety failures in munitions storage
gptkbp:safety_measures led to stricter safety regulations
gptkbp:survivors some survivors reported traumatic experiences
gptkbp:type_of_explosion industrial explosion
gptkbp:witnesses local residents
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Black_Tom_Cassidy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5