The Disuniting of America
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The Disuniting of America is a book by historian Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. that critiques multiculturalism and warns that excessive emphasis on ethnic and group identities can undermine national unity in the United States.
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| The Disuniting of America canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Disuniting of America Context triple: [The Cycles of American History, followedBy, The Disuniting of America]
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A.
The Discovery of What It Means to Be an American
"The Discovery of What It Means to Be an American" is an essay by James Baldwin that reflects on national identity, race, and belonging, particularly through his experiences living abroad.
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B.
Two Americas
Two Americas is a political theme popularized by John Edwards to highlight the stark economic and social inequality between wealthy and struggling Americans.
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C.
Binding the Nation
Binding the Nation is a permanent exhibition at the National Postal Museum that explores how the U.S. postal system helped connect and unify the country’s people, commerce, and culture.
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D.
From the Ground Up: A Journey to Reimagine the Promise of America
"From the Ground Up: A Journey to Reimagine the Promise of America" is a memoir by former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz that blends his personal story with reflections on business, leadership, and social responsibility in the United States.
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E.
A Republic, If You Can Keep It
"A Republic, If You Can Keep It" is a book by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch reflecting on the Constitution, the role of judges, and the importance of civic responsibility in American democracy.
- 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: The Disuniting of America Target entity description: The Disuniting of America is a book by historian Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. that critiques multiculturalism and warns that excessive emphasis on ethnic and group identities can undermine national unity in the United States.
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A.
The Discovery of What It Means to Be an American
"The Discovery of What It Means to Be an American" is an essay by James Baldwin that reflects on national identity, race, and belonging, particularly through his experiences living abroad.
-
B.
Two Americas
Two Americas is a political theme popularized by John Edwards to highlight the stark economic and social inequality between wealthy and struggling Americans.
-
C.
Binding the Nation
Binding the Nation is a permanent exhibition at the National Postal Museum that explores how the U.S. postal system helped connect and unify the country’s people, commerce, and culture.
-
D.
From the Ground Up: A Journey to Reimagine the Promise of America
"From the Ground Up: A Journey to Reimagine the Promise of America" is a memoir by former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz that blends his personal story with reflections on business, leadership, and social responsibility in the United States.
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E.
A Republic, If You Can Keep It
"A Republic, If You Can Keep It" is a book by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch reflecting on the Constitution, the role of judges, and the importance of civic responsibility in American democracy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
common civic identity
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shared national culture ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
American identity is historically based on shared ideals rather than ethnicity
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overemphasis on ethnic differences can erode common citizenship ⓘ |
| author | Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
excessive emphasis on ethnic identity
ⓘ
group-based politics ⓘ multiculturalism ⓘ |
| critiques |
curricular fragmentation in education
ⓘ
ethnic separatism ⓘ |
| genre |
historical analysis
ⓘ
non-fiction ⓘ political essay ⓘ |
| hasForm | essay collection ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | liberal nationalist ⓘ |
| hasReception |
controversial
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influential in public discourse on multiculturalism ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
assimilation versus pluralism
ⓘ
role of history in national identity ⓘ tension between unity and diversity ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodDiscussed | United States in the late 20th century NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedDebateOn |
canon wars in American universities
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identity politics in the United States ⓘ multicultural education in the United States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American history
ⓘ
ethnic relations in the United States ⓘ identity politics ⓘ multiculturalism ⓘ national unity ⓘ |
| notableFor | early critique of multiculturalism from a liberal perspective ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1991 ⓘ |
| publisher | W. W. Norton & Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
The Cycles of American History
NERFINISHED
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The Vital Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| targetAudience |
educators
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general readers interested in politics and history ⓘ policymakers ⓘ |
| timeOfContext | culture wars of the late 20th century United States ⓘ |
| warnsAbout |
fragmentation of American national identity
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undermining of national unity in the United States ⓘ |
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