Children of the Confederacy
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Children of the Confederacy is a youth auxiliary organization that promotes Confederate heritage and values among children and teenagers, historically linked to the Lost Cause movement in the American South.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Children of the Confederacy canonical | 2 |
| Children of the Confederacy (C of C) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Children of the Confederacy Context triple: [United Daughters of the Confederacy, affiliation, Children of the Confederacy]
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United Daughters of the Confederacy
The United Daughters of the Confederacy is a hereditary Southern women’s organization founded in the late 19th century that has been influential in shaping public memory of the American Civil War, including through monuments, textbooks, and advocacy that romanticized the Confederacy.
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Lost Cause of the Confederacy
The Lost Cause of the Confederacy is a post–Civil War ideological movement that romanticizes the Confederate cause, downplays slavery’s central role, and portrays the South’s defeat as honorable and inevitable.
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Light of the South
Light of the South is the English rendering of the Japanese name given to Singapore during its World War II occupation.
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Dixie
Dixie is a well-known American consumer brand specializing in disposable tableware products such as paper plates, cups, and napkins.
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Alabama Gang
The Alabama Gang was a famous group of NASCAR drivers and teams based in Hueytown, Alabama, renowned for their success and influence in stock car racing.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Children of the Confederacy Target entity description: Children of the Confederacy is a youth auxiliary organization that promotes Confederate heritage and values among children and teenagers, historically linked to the Lost Cause movement in the American South.
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A.
United Daughters of the Confederacy
The United Daughters of the Confederacy is a hereditary Southern women’s organization founded in the late 19th century that has been influential in shaping public memory of the American Civil War, including through monuments, textbooks, and advocacy that romanticized the Confederacy.
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B.
Lost Cause of the Confederacy
The Lost Cause of the Confederacy is a post–Civil War ideological movement that romanticizes the Confederate cause, downplays slavery’s central role, and portrays the South’s defeat as honorable and inevitable.
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C.
Light of the South
Light of the South is the English rendering of the Japanese name given to Singapore during its World War II occupation.
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D.
Dixie
Dixie is a well-known American consumer brand specializing in disposable tableware products such as paper plates, cups, and napkins.
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E.
Alabama Gang
The Alabama Gang was a famous group of NASCAR drivers and teams based in Hueytown, Alabama, renowned for their success and influence in stock car racing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
auxiliary organization
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heritage organization ⓘ youth organization ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | United Daughters of the Confederacy ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Confederate States of America
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surface form:
Confederate States of America (legacy)
Confederate memorialization ⓘ Confederate monuments ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizedFor |
indoctrinating children with Confederate ideology
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promoting Lost Cause ideology ⓘ whitewashing slavery and the causes of the Civil War ⓘ |
| educationalRole | supplementing school instruction with Confederate heritage materials ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
commemoration of Confederate Memorial Day
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teaching a pro-Confederate interpretation of the Civil War ⓘ |
| foundedFor |
instilling reverence for Confederate soldiers in children
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perpetuating Lost Cause narratives ⓘ promoting Confederate heritage among youth ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
ceremonies honoring Confederate soldiers
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essay contests on Confederate history ⓘ heritage education programs ⓘ participation in Confederate memorial events ⓘ placement of flags and wreaths on Confederate graves ⓘ recitation of pledges to the Confederate cause ⓘ sponsoring or supporting Confederate-themed pageants ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Children of the Confederacy
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surface form:
Children of the Confederacy (C of C)
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| hasMembershipRequirement | lineal descent from Confederate veterans (in many chapters) ⓘ |
| hasOrganizationalStructure |
local chapters
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national leadership under the United Daughters of the Confederacy ⓘ state divisions ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Jim Crow laws
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surface form:
Jim Crow era
post–American Civil War South ⓘ |
| ideology |
Confederate heritage
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Lost Cause of the Confederacy ⓘ Southern nationalism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Southern heritage groups
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broader Lost Cause movement ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Southern United States
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surface form:
American South
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| nonProfitStatus | nonprofit association ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | United Daughters of the Confederacy ⓘ |
| promotes |
Confederate symbols
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romanticized view of the Confederacy ⓘ veneration of Confederate leaders ⓘ |
| regionServed | Southern United States ⓘ |
| targetDemographic |
children
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teenagers ⓘ |
| typeOfMembership | voluntary ⓘ |
| usesSymbol |
Confederate battle flag
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Confederate memorial insignia ⓘ |
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Subject: Children of the Confederacy Description of subject: Children of the Confederacy is a youth auxiliary organization that promotes Confederate heritage and values among children and teenagers, historically linked to the Lost Cause movement in the American South.
Referenced by (3)
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