The Struggle for Self-Government
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*The Struggle for Self-Government* is a muckraking political exposé by journalist Lincoln Steffens that critiques corruption in American politics and advocates for democratic reform.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Struggle for Self-Government canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Struggle for Self-Government Context triple: [Lincoln Steffens, notableWork, The Struggle for Self-Government]
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A.
A Nation in Making
A Nation in Making is the political autobiography of Indian nationalist leader Surendranath Banerjee, chronicling his role in the early Indian freedom movement and the evolution of Indian nationalism.
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B.
Liberty and Order
Liberty and Order is the national motto of Colombia, expressing the country’s foundational ideals of freedom under a framework of lawful governance.
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C.
The Great Democracies
The Great Democracies is the fourth volume of Winston Churchill’s historical series A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, covering the rise of modern democratic institutions in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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D.
The Social Struggle
"The Social Struggle" is an episode of the nature documentary series *The Private Life of Plants* that explores how plants compete and cooperate for resources, survival, and reproduction.
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E.
The March of Democracy
The March of Democracy is a multi-volume historical work by James Truslow Adams that traces the development of democratic ideals and institutions in the United States.
- 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 Struggle for Self-Government Target entity description: *The Struggle for Self-Government* is a muckraking political exposé by journalist Lincoln Steffens that critiques corruption in American politics and advocates for democratic reform.
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A.
A Nation in Making
A Nation in Making is the political autobiography of Indian nationalist leader Surendranath Banerjee, chronicling his role in the early Indian freedom movement and the evolution of Indian nationalism.
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B.
Liberty and Order
Liberty and Order is the national motto of Colombia, expressing the country’s foundational ideals of freedom under a framework of lawful governance.
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C.
The Great Democracies
The Great Democracies is the fourth volume of Winston Churchill’s historical series A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, covering the rise of modern democratic institutions in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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D.
The Social Struggle
"The Social Struggle" is an episode of the nature documentary series *The Private Life of Plants* that explores how plants compete and cooperate for resources, survival, and reproduction.
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E.
The March of Democracy
The March of Democracy is a multi-volume historical work by James Truslow Adams that traces the development of democratic ideals and institutions in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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muckraking work ⓘ political exposé ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
clean government
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democratic reform ⓘ greater civic participation ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage political reform movements
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expose political corruption to the public ⓘ |
| author | Lincoln Steffens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques |
boss rule in American cities
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corrupt political machines ⓘ influence of special interests in government ⓘ undemocratic practices in elections ⓘ |
| documentedIn | American political history ⓘ |
| field |
journalism
ⓘ
political science ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
municipal government
ⓘ
political corruption ⓘ state government ⓘ |
| genre |
muckraking journalism
ⓘ
political non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
pro-democracy
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reformist ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
moral dimension of politics
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need for transparent government ⓘ responsibility of citizens in a democracy ⓘ struggle against entrenched political power ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Progressive reform ideas ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
American voters
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political reformers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | muckraking ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
corruption in American politics
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democratic reform ⓘ self-government in the United States ⓘ |
| movement | Progressive Era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | The Shame of the Cities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workOf | Lincoln Steffens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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