21 demands of the MKS
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The 21 demands of the MKS were a landmark set of worker and civil rights demands issued by striking shipyard workers in Gdańsk in 1980, which laid the foundation for the Solidarity movement and challenged communist rule in Poland.
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| 21 demands of the MKS canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 21 demands of the MKS Context triple: [Gdańsk Agreement, basedOn, 21 demands of the MKS]
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Manifesto
Manifesto is a 1979 studio album by the English art rock band Roxy Music, marking their return after a four-year hiatus and featuring a blend of glam, art rock, and sophisticated pop.
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B.
Manifesto
"Manifesto" is a solo studio album by Wu-Tang Clan member Inspectah Deck, showcasing his lyrical skills over gritty, East Coast hip-hop production.
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C.
February Manifesto (1899)
The February Manifesto of 1899 was a decree by Tsar Nicholas II that curtailed the autonomy of the Grand Duchy of Finland and intensified Russification policies, sparking widespread Finnish resistance.
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D.
Joffe–Sun Yat-sen Manifesto
The Joffe–Sun Yat-sen Manifesto was a 1923 joint declaration between Soviet envoy Adolf Joffe and Chinese revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen that outlined Soviet support for China’s national unification and the reorganization of the Chinese Nationalist Party (Kuomintang).
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E.
The Mass Strike
The Mass Strike is a 1906 political pamphlet by Rosa Luxemburg analyzing the role of mass strikes in revolutionary movements and the relationship between workers, trade unions, and socialist parties.
- 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: 21 demands of the MKS Target entity description: The 21 demands of the MKS were a landmark set of worker and civil rights demands issued by striking shipyard workers in Gdańsk in 1980, which laid the foundation for the Solidarity movement and challenged communist rule in Poland.
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A.
Manifesto
Manifesto is a 1979 studio album by the English art rock band Roxy Music, marking their return after a four-year hiatus and featuring a blend of glam, art rock, and sophisticated pop.
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B.
Manifesto
"Manifesto" is a solo studio album by Wu-Tang Clan member Inspectah Deck, showcasing his lyrical skills over gritty, East Coast hip-hop production.
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C.
February Manifesto (1899)
The February Manifesto of 1899 was a decree by Tsar Nicholas II that curtailed the autonomy of the Grand Duchy of Finland and intensified Russification policies, sparking widespread Finnish resistance.
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D.
Joffe–Sun Yat-sen Manifesto
The Joffe–Sun Yat-sen Manifesto was a 1923 joint declaration between Soviet envoy Adolf Joffe and Chinese revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen that outlined Soviet support for China’s national unification and the reorganization of the Chinese Nationalist Party (Kuomintang).
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E.
The Mass Strike
The Mass Strike is a 1906 political pamphlet by Rosa Luxemburg analyzing the role of mass strikes in revolutionary movements and the relationship between workers, trade unions, and socialist parties.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical document
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list of political demands ⓘ |
| abbreviation | MKS ⓘ |
| associatedEvent |
Gdańsk shipyard strike of 1980
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linked to:
Polish 1980 strikes
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| author |
Inter-Enterprise Strike Committee in Gdańsk
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linked to:
Solidarity movement
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| country | Poland ⓘ |
| creatorRole | striking shipyard workers ⓘ |
| date | 1980 ⓘ |
| demand |
broadcast of religious services on state media
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equal rights for all workers ⓘ freedom of speech ⓘ guarantees of job security ⓘ improvement of health care ⓘ improvement of living standards ⓘ increase in wages ⓘ introduction of Saturdays off from work ⓘ pensions adjusted to cost of living ⓘ publication of information about the strike in mass media ⓘ reduction of censorship ⓘ reintroduction of dismissed workers ⓘ release of political prisoners ⓘ right to form independent trade unions ⓘ right to strike ⓘ shortening of waiting times for apartments ⓘ |
| fullNameOfMKS |
Międzyzakładowy Komitet Strajkowy
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linked to:
Inter-Enterprise Strike Committee
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| historicalPeriod | late Cold War ⓘ |
| impact |
became a symbol of resistance to authoritarian rule in Eastern Europe
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contributed to the erosion of communist control in Poland ⓘ |
| inspired | formation of the Solidarity trade union ⓘ |
| language | Polish ⓘ |
| location |
Gdańsk
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Gdańsk Shipyard ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
civil rights
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trade union rights ⓘ workers' rights ⓘ |
| medium | written list ⓘ |
| movement | Solidarity movement ⓘ |
| opposedSystem | communist rule in Poland ⓘ |
| partOf | Polish 1980 strikes ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
Polish People's Republic
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linked to:
Polish People’s Republic
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| relatedTo |
Gdańsk Agreement
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Solidarity ⓘ
linked to:
Solidarność
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| significance |
challenged the monopoly of power of the Polish United Workers' Party
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laid the foundation for the Solidarity movement ⓘ |
| typeOfRight |
civil liberties
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labor rights ⓘ |
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