Statements (69)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:U._S._Coast_Guard
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:American_Legion
gptkb:veterans |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Marine_Corps_Brevet_Medal
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal gptkb:Medal_of_Honor |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1881-07-30
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:West_Chester,_Pennsylvania,_USA
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| gptkbp:born |
July 30, 1881
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| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Oakdale_Cemetery
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Smedley_D._Butler_Jr.
gptkb:3 gptkb:Mary_Butler Thomas Butler Evelyn Butler |
| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:American_Expeditionary_Force_in_Haiti
gptkb:American_Expeditionary_Force_in_the_Dominican_Republic gptkb:Marine_Corps_Base_Quantico |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1940-06-21
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| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:Marblehead,_Massachusetts,_USA
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| gptkbp:died |
June 21, 1940
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Pennsylvania_Military_College
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| gptkbp:famous_quote |
" War is a racket."
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Smedley Butler
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Anti-war movements
Military reform advocates |
| gptkbp:influences |
Anti-imperialism
Military reform |
| gptkbp:known_for |
Advocacy for peace
Criticism of U. S. military interventions |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Advocacy for peace
Symbol of anti-imperialism Subject of biographies Advocate for veterans' benefits Critique of militarism Recognition in popular culture Influence on anti-war movements Influence on military ethics discussions Influence on military policy discussions Historical figure in military history Critique of corporate influence in politics Inspiration for veterans' rights movements |
| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:Old_Gimlet_Eye
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| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" War is a racket."
" I have been a very successful soldier, but I have never been a very successful politician." " The best way to keep the peace is to be prepared for war." " I spent 33 years and four months in active service as a member of our country's most agile military force—the Marine Corps. I served in all commissioned ranks from second lieutenant to major general. And during that period, I spent most of my time being a high-class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism." " There are only two things we should fight for. One is the defense of our homes and the other is the Bill of Rights." |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:War_Is_a_Racket
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| gptkbp:notable_works |
gptkb:War_Is_a_Racket
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| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:activists
gptkb:Author |
| gptkbp:place_of_birth |
gptkb:West_Chester,_Pennsylvania
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| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:Marion,_Florida
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| gptkbp:political_position |
gptkb:socialism
Progressivism |
| gptkbp:post_war_career |
Public speaking
Writing Political activism |
| gptkbp:rank |
gptkb:Major_General
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| gptkbp:served_in |
gptkb:Boxer_Rebellion
gptkb:World_War_I gptkb:Philippine-American_War gptkb:Banana_Wars |
| gptkbp:service_branch |
gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
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| gptkbp:service_years |
1898–1931
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| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Ethel_C._Butler
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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