Burning of Washington, D.C.
GPTKB entity
Properties (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical event
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
rebuilding_of_Washington,_D.C.
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
national trauma
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| gptkbp:causedBy |
gptkb:British_forces
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| gptkbp:celebrates |
historical markers
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| gptkbp:date |
August 24, 1814
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| gptkbp:depictedIn |
historical paintings
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| gptkbp:followedBy |
Battle of Fort McHenry
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
gptkb:British_tactics_in_the_War_of_1812
reconstruction efforts political ramifications U.S.-British relations national identity formation War of 1812 causes military lessons learned impact on civilian morale diplomatic relations post-war commemoration of the event in modern times cultural memory of the event historical narratives surrounding the event role of women during the event American_expansionism British_military_strategy legacy_of_the_War_of_1812 American_military_weaknesses American_public_opinion_post-event American_resilience_in_face_of_adversity American_response_to_invasion impact_on_future_U.S._conflicts |
| gptkbp:historicalImpact |
symbol_of_American_resilience
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Burning of Washington, D.C.
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| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:White_House
Capitol building |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:American_architecture
American_military_strategy U.S._foreign_policy urban_planning_in_Washington,_D.C. |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
literature and art
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| gptkbp:involved |
military conflict
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| gptkbp:ledTo |
increased military funding
establishment of fire safety regulations increased_American_nationalism |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:British_occupation_of_Washington,_D.C.
evacuation of government officials burning of the Treasury Department burning_of_the_War_Department destruction_of_the_Library_of_Congress |
| gptkbp:notableFigures |
gptkb:James_Madison
gptkb:Dolley_Madison gptkb:Robert_Ross |
| gptkbp:occursAnnually |
War of 1812
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| gptkbp:partOf |
American_history
British_invasion_of_the_United_States |
| gptkbp:precededBy |
Battle of Bladensburg
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| gptkbp:reportsTo |
newspapers of the time
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| gptkbp:resultedIn |
creation_of_the_U.S._Capitol_Police
evacuation_of_American_government_officials |
| gptkbp:significance |
destruction of government buildings
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