Robert Rhett
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Robert Rhett was a prominent 19th-century American politician and leading Southern secessionist from South Carolina, often called the “father of secession” for his radical pro-Confederate views.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Robert Barnwell Rhett | 1 |
| Robert Rhett canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Robert Rhett Context triple: [Rhett family, notableMember, Robert Rhett]
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Rhett Butler
Rhett Butler is a charismatic, cynical, and roguishly charming Southern gentleman who serves as the complex romantic foil to Scarlett O’Hara in Margaret Mitchell’s novel and its film adaptation, Gone with the Wind.
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Rhett Lawrence
Rhett Lawrence is an American record producer and songwriter known for his work on major pop and R&B records, including early hits for Mariah Carey.
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Vincent Gardenia
Vincent Gardenia was an Italian-American character actor known for his acclaimed supporting roles in films such as "Moonstruck" and "Bang the Drum Slowly," as well as his work on stage and television.
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Tom Buchanan
Tom Buchanan is a wealthy, arrogant, and domineering former athlete who embodies the moral decay and entitlement of the American upper class in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel *The Great Gatsby*.
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Jake Barnes
Jake Barnes is the emotionally scarred, impotent American expatriate and World War I veteran who narrates Ernest Hemingway’s novel *The Sun Also Rises*.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Robert Rhett Target entity description: Robert Rhett was a prominent 19th-century American politician and leading Southern secessionist from South Carolina, often called the “father of secession” for his radical pro-Confederate views.
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A.
Rhett Butler
Rhett Butler is a charismatic, cynical, and roguishly charming Southern gentleman who serves as the complex romantic foil to Scarlett O’Hara in Margaret Mitchell’s novel and its film adaptation, Gone with the Wind.
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B.
Rhett Lawrence
Rhett Lawrence is an American record producer and songwriter known for his work on major pop and R&B records, including early hits for Mariah Carey.
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C.
Vincent Gardenia
Vincent Gardenia was an Italian-American character actor known for his acclaimed supporting roles in films such as "Moonstruck" and "Bang the Drum Slowly," as well as his work on stage and television.
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D.
Tom Buchanan
Tom Buchanan is a wealthy, arrogant, and domineering former athlete who embodies the moral decay and entitlement of the American upper class in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel *The Great Gatsby*.
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E.
Jake Barnes
Jake Barnes is the emotionally scarred, impotent American expatriate and World War I veteran who narrates Ernest Hemingway’s novel *The Sun Also Rises*.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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politician ⓘ secessionist ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | United States of America ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Confederate States of America
NERFINISHED
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United States of America ⓘ |
| countryOfDeath | United States of America ⓘ |
| describedBySource | 19th-century American historical records ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | white American ⓘ |
| familyName | Rhett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Robert ⓘ |
| ideology |
pro-slavery ideology
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secessionism ⓘ states' rights ⓘ white supremacy ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| memberOfPoliticalParty |
Democratic Party
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States' Rights Democratic Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement |
Southern secessionism
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pro-slavery politics in the United States ⓘ states' rights movement ⓘ |
| notableFor |
leading Southern secessionist from South Carolina
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nickname "father of secession" ⓘ radical pro-secession views ⓘ |
| notableRole |
leading advocate of Southern secession from the Union
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leading fire-eater in the antebellum South ⓘ |
| occupation |
lawyer
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politician ⓘ |
| participantIn |
American Civil War political leadership on the Confederate side
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secession crisis of 1850–1851 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Beaufort, South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | St. James Parish, Louisiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Member of the United States House of Representatives
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United States Senator ⓘ delegate to the Provisional Confederate Congress ⓘ |
| residence |
Beaufort, South Carolina
NERFINISHED
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Charleston, South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| workLocation |
South Carolina
NERFINISHED
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Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
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Subject: Robert Rhett Description of subject: Robert Rhett was a prominent 19th-century American politician and leading Southern secessionist from South Carolina, often called the “father of secession” for his radical pro-Confederate views.
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