Blackwood News/History Abstraction Hierarchy
(ver. 1, 2007, revised April 2012, April 2014, changes in Bold)
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Author |
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Politician |
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Soldier |
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Entertainer |
Cartoonist |
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Other |
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| Culture |
Art |
Artist |
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Decorative |
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Designer |
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Fine arts |
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Paint |
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painting |
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Pottery |
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statue |
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Literature |
Biography |
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Book |
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newspaper |
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Poem |
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Translator |
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writer |
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Drama |
Actor |
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Music |
dance |
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Opera |
Opera-Comique |
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Phantom |
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Sculptor |
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Aesthetic |
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| Death |
Author |
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Politician |
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Soldier |
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Entertainer |
Choir |
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Other |
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| Disaster |
Explosion |
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Disease |
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Earth Quake |
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Accident |
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Flood |
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Eruption |
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| Economics |
Labor |
Miners |
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slave |
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Teamsters |
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Union |
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Buffalo Hunter |
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Fur Trapper |
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Army Scout |
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Bronco Buster |
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Dowser |
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Prospector |
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School Teacher |
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Business |
Alcohol |
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Hotel |
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Industry |
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Office |
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Construction |
Castle |
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Money |
Trades |
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Economist |
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Manufacture |
Cigar |
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Cigarettes |
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Cola |
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Consumables |
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Jewelery |
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Mining |
gold |
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silver |
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Stock Market |
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Deflation |
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| Entertainment |
Leisure |
party |
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resort |
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River boat |
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Show |
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Travel |
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Wine |
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Sports |
baseball |
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Bicycle |
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Boxing |
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Game |
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Poker |
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Toys |
Dolls |
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Models |
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Vehicles |
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Weapons |
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other |
journalist |
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| Household |
Appliances |
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Furniture |
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Kitchenware |
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Tools |
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| Government |
Communism |
chinese |
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Dictator |
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freedom |
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Red |
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Election |
Governor |
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senator |
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Fascism |
Anti-Jewish |
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Federal |
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facist |
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Federalism |
Federation |
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Marxism |
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Monarchy |
Kaiser |
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Kingdom |
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| Law |
Crime |
Gun |
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Outlaw |
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Riots |
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Abolitionism |
Abolish |
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Race |
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Sheriff |
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Theft |
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Immigration |
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Patent |
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| Marriage |
Author |
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Politician |
American |
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African |
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Soldier |
General |
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Entertainer |
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Other |
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| Military |
Battle |
Advance |
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Ambush |
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Rebellion |
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Revolution |
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surrender |
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Assassinated |
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ship |
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Outpost |
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Incident |
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Intervention |
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Expedition |
Amazing |
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Soldier |
Alexander |
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Augustus |
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warrior |
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war |
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Army |
Apache |
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Veteran |
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| Religion |
Church |
Catholic |
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Establish |
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Mormon |
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| Science |
Technology |
Buggy |
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Electricity |
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Rocket |
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Telegraph |
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Telephone |
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Medicine |
Disability |
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Health |
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operation |
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Syphilis |
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Thypus |
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Tuberculosis |
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Architecture |
Atlanta |
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Bridge |
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Building |
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Astronomy |
Emersion |
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Geology |
Island |
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Volcano |
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water |
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Geography |
Afghanistan |
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Africa |
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America |
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Arctic |
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Arizona |
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Australia |
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California |
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City |
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Connecticut |
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Country Expansion |
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Dakota |
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Nation |
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North |
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Ocean |
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Pacific |
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Poland |
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Russia |
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Invention |
Appliance |
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Beverage |
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Dr.pepper |
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machine |
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Vehicles |
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Paleontology |
Dinosaur |
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Evolution |
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Philosophy |
Transcendental |
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Math |
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Contact: brian.slator@ndsu.edu; Modified: Spring 2007, 20Feb11