Lincoln–Douglas Debate Monument at Washington Square Park
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The Lincoln–Douglas Debate Monument at Washington Square Park is a commemorative sculpture in Ottawa, Illinois, honoring the first of the historic 1858 U.S. Senate debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Lincoln–Douglas Debate Monument at Washington Square Park Context triple: [Ottawa, Illinois, United States, hasLandmark, Lincoln–Douglas Debate Monument at Washington Square Park]
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Dewey Monument
The Dewey Monument is a prominent San Francisco column and statue honoring Admiral George Dewey’s victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War.
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Soldiers, Sailors and Pioneers Monument
The Soldiers, Sailors and Pioneers Monument is a historic memorial in Hamilton, Ohio, honoring local veterans of America’s wars, particularly from the Civil War era.
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Kossuth Memorial
The Kossuth Memorial is a prominent monument in Budapest honoring Lajos Kossuth, a key leader of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848.
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Carl Schurz Monument (New York City)
The Carl Schurz Monument in New York City is a Beaux-Arts style public memorial honoring German-American statesman Carl Schurz, featuring an allegorical bronze sculpture set on an ornate stone pedestal.
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Pulaski Monument
Pulaski Monument is a historic memorial in Savannah, Georgia, honoring Revolutionary War hero General Casimir Pulaski.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Lincoln–Douglas Debate Monument at Washington Square Park Target entity description: The Lincoln–Douglas Debate Monument at Washington Square Park is a commemorative sculpture in Ottawa, Illinois, honoring the first of the historic 1858 U.S. Senate debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas.
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A.
Dewey Monument
The Dewey Monument is a prominent San Francisco column and statue honoring Admiral George Dewey’s victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War.
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B.
Soldiers, Sailors and Pioneers Monument
The Soldiers, Sailors and Pioneers Monument is a historic memorial in Hamilton, Ohio, honoring local veterans of America’s wars, particularly from the Civil War era.
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C.
Kossuth Memorial
The Kossuth Memorial is a prominent monument in Budapest honoring Lajos Kossuth, a key leader of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848.
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D.
Carl Schurz Monument (New York City)
The Carl Schurz Monument in New York City is a Beaux-Arts style public memorial honoring German-American statesman Carl Schurz, featuring an allegorical bronze sculpture set on an ornate stone pedestal.
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E.
Pulaski Monument
Pulaski Monument is a historic memorial in Savannah, Georgia, honoring Revolutionary War hero General Casimir Pulaski.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
commemorative sculpture
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ public monument ⓘ |
| commemorates |
1858 U.S. Senate debates in Illinois
NERFINISHED
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Abraham Lincoln NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephen A. Douglas NERFINISHED ⓘ first Lincoln–Douglas debate ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dedicatedTo |
Abraham Lincoln
NERFINISHED
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Stephen A. Douglas NERFINISHED ⓘ the first Lincoln–Douglas debate of 1858 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Abraham Lincoln
NERFINISHED
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Stephen A. Douglas NERFINISHED ⓘ a debate scene ⓘ |
| genre | figurative sculpture ⓘ |
| hasHeritage | site associated with the 1858 Illinois U.S. Senate campaign ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
local historic landmark in Ottawa, Illinois
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marks site of first 1858 Lincoln–Douglas debate ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
American political history
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U.S. Senate elections ⓘ slavery debate in the United States ⓘ |
| hasType | bronze sculpture ⓘ |
| inception | 20th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Illinois
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LaSalle County, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottawa, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| location | Washington Square Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
bronze
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stone base ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | network of Lincoln–Douglas debate commemorative sites ⓘ |
| subjectOf | tourist information about Lincoln–Douglas debate sites in Illinois ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
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Subject: Lincoln–Douglas Debate Monument at Washington Square Park Description of subject: The Lincoln–Douglas Debate Monument at Washington Square Park is a commemorative sculpture in Ottawa, Illinois, honoring the first of the historic 1858 U.S. Senate debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas.
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Ottawa, Illinois, United States
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hasLandmark
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Lincoln–Douglas Debate Monument at Washington Square Park
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