My Lai

GPTKB entity

Statements (140)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Holocaust
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:war_crimes
public outcry
international outrage
gptkbp:artistic_expression various forms of media
gptkbp:artistic_vision inspired artworks
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:Ron_Ridenhour
gptkbp:business_model journalistic responsibility
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:Charlie_Company
Vietnamese civilians
estimated 500
estimated 347 to 504 civilians
estimated 500 to 1,000 civilians
gptkbp:civic_engagement community discussions
gptkbp:clinical_trial gptkb:William_Calley
gptkbp:commemoration gptkb:memorials
gptkb:My_Lai_Peace_Park
annual remembrance ceremonies
annual remembrance events
gptkbp:consequences gptkb:court-martial_of_Calley
limited accountability
impact on U. S. politics
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired art and literature
depicted in films and literature
inspired protests
inspired protests against the Vietnam War
influenced films and books
gptkbp:cultural_representation films and books
gptkbp:date gptkb:1968
March 16, 1968
gptkbp:documentary gptkb:Four_Hours_in_My_Lai
gptkbp:economic_policy criticism of military tactics
gptkbp:educational_programs teaching about war crimes
gptkbp:educational_value taught in history classes
gptkbp:ethnic_group_affected gptkb:Vietnamese
gptkbp:event_type war crime
gptkbp:film gptkb:The_My_Lai_Massacre
gptkbp:first_published My Lai 4: A Report on the Massacre and Its Aftermath
gptkbp:government_response limited accountability
initial denial
U. S. government investigation
eventual acknowledgment
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Vietnam_War
Cold War tensions
gptkbp:historical_debate controversial interpretations
moral implications of war
justification of actions
justification of military actions
impact on U. S. foreign policy
role of media in revealing the truth
gptkbp:historical_documentation gptkb:government_records
archival materials
gptkbp:historical_impact long-term effects on U. S. military policy
gptkbp:historical_records collective remembrance
gptkbp:historical_reevaluation ongoing discussions
gptkbp:historical_research ongoing studies
gptkbp:historical_significance influence on future military engagements
turning point in public opinion
influence on anti-war movements
symbol of military misconduct
symbol of war crimes
case study in war crimes law
example of the consequences of dehumanization
impact on Vietnam War narrative
impact on military training and ethics
legacy of military accountability
reflection of Cold War tensions
study in civilian protection in warfare
contribution to the anti-war sentiment in the U. S.
gptkbp:history importance of accountability
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label My Lai
gptkbp:impact PTSD among veterans
trauma on survivors
moral injury
Vietnam War perception
gptkbp:influenced shaping public discourse
gptkbp:international_relations violated
war crimes conventions
gptkbp:international_response calls for justice
condemnation from various countries
impact on U. S. relations with allies
gptkbp:investigates gptkb:Peers_Commission
gptkbp:involved gptkb:United_States_Army
Vietnamese civilians
gptkbp:involved_parties gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:Viet_Cong
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of human rights advocacy
anti-war demonstrations
gptkbp:is_accountable_to limited consequences
gptkbp:is_debated_in military intervention policies
gptkbp:legacy reminder of military ethics
gptkbp:legal_framework international humanitarian law
gptkbp:legal_outcome Calley sentenced to 20 years
Calley served 3 years under house arrest
Lieutenant William Calley convicted
gptkbp:location gptkb:Vietnam
gptkbp:location_type gptkb:Hamlet
gptkbp:media_appearances exposing atrocities
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:memorials gptkb:My_Lai_Memorial_Site
gptkb:My_Lai_Peace_Park
gptkb:My_Lai_Memorial
historical memory efforts
gptkbp:military_lessons ethical considerations
gptkbp:military_operations gptkb:Operation_Muscatine
gptkbp:military_policy_change rules of engagement reforms
gptkbp:military_service conduct during Vietnam War
gptkbp:military_strategy counterinsurgency
gptkbp:narrative varied perspectives
complex and contested
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:William_Calley
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:political_impact influenced anti-war movement
gptkbp:post_war_career classified as war crimes
gptkbp:public_perception anti-war sentiment
gptkbp:public_reaction shock and horror
gptkbp:ram remembrance events
shaped by narratives
gptkbp:reports_to U. S. Army reports
gptkbp:resulted_in deaths of 347 to 504 civilians
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis academic studies
gptkbp:scholarships extensive research
gptkbp:significance anti-war movement
symbol of U. S. military misconduct
gptkbp:social_issues yes
violations
gptkbp:social_responsibility calls for reparations
gptkbp:survivors advocacy groups
rehabilitation efforts
documented accounts
some survivors still alive
gptkbp:testimonials survivor accounts
eyewitness reports
soldier accounts
gptkbp:witnesses survivor accounts
gptkbp:writings My Lai: Vietnam, 1968, and the Descent into Darkness
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:My_Lai_Massacre
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4