Civil Wars: Observations from the Front Lines of America
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Civil Wars: Observations from the Front Lines of America is a collection of essays by poet and activist June Jordan that examines race, politics, and social justice in the United States.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Civil Wars: Observations from the Front Lines of America canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Civil Wars: Observations from the Front Lines of America Context triple: [June Jordan, notableWork, Civil Wars: Observations from the Front Lines of America]
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A.
A Rumor of War
A Rumor of War is a television miniseries adaptation of Philip Caputo’s acclaimed Vietnam War memoir, featuring Brian Dennehy in a prominent role.
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B.
The War You Don't See
The War You Don't See is a documentary film by journalist John Pilger that critically examines how the media shapes public perception of war and conflict.
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C.
The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War
The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War is a critical examination of how U.S. culture, politics, and religion have combined to normalize and glorify military power in American life and foreign policy.
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D.
The Sorrows of Empire: Militarism, Secrecy, and the End of the Republic
"The Sorrows of Empire: Militarism, Secrecy, and the End of the Republic" is a non-fiction book by Chalmers Johnson that critiques U.S. imperial overreach, permanent war, and the erosion of American democracy.
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E.
Breach of Trust: How Americans Failed Their Soldiers and Their Country
Breach of Trust: How Americans Failed Their Soldiers and Their Country is a nonfiction book by Andrew Bacevich that critiques the disconnect between the American public, its political leaders, and the all-volunteer military in the era of perpetual war.
- 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Civil Wars: Observations from the Front Lines of America Target entity description: Civil Wars: Observations from the Front Lines of America is a collection of essays by poet and activist June Jordan that examines race, politics, and social justice in the United States.
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A.
A Rumor of War
A Rumor of War is a television miniseries adaptation of Philip Caputo’s acclaimed Vietnam War memoir, featuring Brian Dennehy in a prominent role.
-
B.
The War You Don't See
The War You Don't See is a documentary film by journalist John Pilger that critically examines how the media shapes public perception of war and conflict.
-
C.
The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War
The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War is a critical examination of how U.S. culture, politics, and religion have combined to normalize and glorify military power in American life and foreign policy.
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D.
The Sorrows of Empire: Militarism, Secrecy, and the End of the Republic
"The Sorrows of Empire: Militarism, Secrecy, and the End of the Republic" is a non-fiction book by Chalmers Johnson that critiques U.S. imperial overreach, permanent war, and the erosion of American democracy.
-
E.
Breach of Trust: How Americans Failed Their Soldiers and Their Country
Breach of Trust: How Americans Failed Their Soldiers and Their Country is a nonfiction book by Andrew Bacevich that critiques the disconnect between the American public, its political leaders, and the all-volunteer military in the era of perpetual war.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| about |
United States society
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grassroots activism ⓘ human rights ⓘ inequality ⓘ political resistance ⓘ structural racism ⓘ |
| author | June Jordan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | June Jordan ⓘ |
| genre |
nonfiction
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political essays ⓘ social commentary ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
activist
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essayist ⓘ poet ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
African American
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linked to:
Black Americans
anti-racist ⓘ feminist ⓘ progressive ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general adult readers
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readers interested in race and politics ⓘ students of African American studies ⓘ students of American studies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
autobiographical essay
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essay ⓘ political essay ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American politics
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Black experience in America ⓘ U.S. foreign policy ⓘ activism ⓘ civil rights ⓘ education ⓘ feminism ⓘ police violence ⓘ poverty ⓘ race in the United States ⓘ social justice ⓘ urban life ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of race and democracy in the United States
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exploration of everyday impacts of U.S. policy ⓘ intersection of personal narrative and political critique ⓘ |
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