slogan “Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute”
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The slogan “Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute” is a famous American rallying cry from the late 1790s expressing refusal to pay bribes to foreign powers while affirming willingness to spend heavily on national defense.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| slogan “Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute” canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: slogan “Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute” Context triple: [XYZ Affair, hasEffect, slogan “Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute”]
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A.
“This We’ll Defend” motto
“This We’ll Defend” is the official motto of the United States Army, expressing its commitment to protect the nation and its values.
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B.
motto "Annuit cœptis"
"Annuit cœptis" is a Latin motto, appearing on the reverse of the Great Seal of the United States, traditionally interpreted as meaning "He has favored our undertakings."
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C.
“Loose Lips Sink Ships” slogan
The “Loose Lips Sink Ships” slogan was a famous American World War II propaganda catchphrase warning civilians and service members that careless talk could lead to military disasters.
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D.
motto "Novus ordo seclorum"
The motto "Novus ordo seclorum" is a Latin phrase meaning "New order of the ages," symbolizing the beginning of a new era for the United States.
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E.
slogan "Turn on, tune in, drop out"
"Turn on, tune in, drop out" is a famous 1960s counterculture slogan coined by psychologist and LSD advocate Timothy Leary to promote psychedelic exploration and rejection of conventional societal norms.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: slogan “Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute” Target entity description: The slogan “Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute” is a famous American rallying cry from the late 1790s expressing refusal to pay bribes to foreign powers while affirming willingness to spend heavily on national defense.
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A.
“This We’ll Defend” motto
“This We’ll Defend” is the official motto of the United States Army, expressing its commitment to protect the nation and its values.
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B.
motto "Annuit cœptis"
"Annuit cœptis" is a Latin motto, appearing on the reverse of the Great Seal of the United States, traditionally interpreted as meaning "He has favored our undertakings."
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C.
“Loose Lips Sink Ships” slogan
The “Loose Lips Sink Ships” slogan was a famous American World War II propaganda catchphrase warning civilians and service members that careless talk could lead to military disasters.
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D.
motto "Novus ordo seclorum"
The motto "Novus ordo seclorum" is a Latin phrase meaning "New order of the ages," symbolizing the beginning of a new era for the United States.
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E.
slogan "Turn on, tune in, drop out"
"Turn on, tune in, drop out" is a famous 1960s counterculture slogan coined by psychologist and LSD advocate Timothy Leary to promote psychedelic exploration and rejection of conventional societal norms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American slogan
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political slogan ⓘ rallying cry ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American nationalism
ⓘ
Federalist Party ⓘ
linked to:
Federalists
John Adams administration ⓘ
linked to:
Presidency of John Adams
United States foreign policy toward France ⓘ anti-tribute sentiment ⓘ |
| chronology | emerged after diplomatic tensions with France in 1797–1798 ⓘ |
| circulatedIn |
American newspapers of the late 18th century
ⓘ
public speeches and pamphlets in the United States ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
American history textbooks
ⓘ
studies of political rhetoric in the early republic ⓘ works on early U.S. foreign policy ⓘ |
| expresses |
principle of national honor
ⓘ
refusal to pay extortion or blackmail ⓘ resistance to foreign coercion ⓘ willingness to spend large sums on defense ⓘ |
| genre | political rhetoric ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
early example of U.S. defense-oriented nationalism
ⓘ
symbol of American resistance to foreign demands ⓘ |
| hasInterpretation |
defense is legitimate public expenditure
ⓘ
moral stance against diplomatic bribery ⓘ paying tribute undermines sovereignty ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Millions for defense
ⓘ
but not one cent for tribute ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Quasi-War between the United States and France
ⓘ
linked to:
Quasi-War
XYZ Affair ⓘ |
| influenced | later American political slogans about defense spending ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
foreign policy
ⓘ
national defense ⓘ refusal to pay tribute ⓘ |
| notableUsage | used in speeches supporting naval appropriations in the 1790s ⓘ |
| positionOnIssue |
opposition to paying bribes to foreign powers
ⓘ
opposition to tribute payments ⓘ support for strong defense spending ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 1790s ⓘ |
| topic |
diplomatic corruption
ⓘ
military funding ⓘ national honor in foreign relations ⓘ |
| usedFor |
rallying American public opinion
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supporting U.S. naval expansion ⓘ supporting military preparedness ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: slogan “Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute” Description of subject: The slogan “Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute” is a famous American rallying cry from the late 1790s expressing refusal to pay bribes to foreign powers while affirming willingness to spend heavily on national defense.
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