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Cornerstone Speech

1861 oration delivered by Confederate Vice President Alexander H. Stephens in Savannah, Georgia
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Cornerstone Speech

Summary

Cornerstone Speech is an oration[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Cornerstone Speech authored Alexander H. Stephens[3].
  • Cornerstone Speech is in the country of United States[4].
  • Cornerstone Speech's instance of is recorded as oration[5].
  • The location of Cornerstone Speech was Savannah[6].
  • Cornerstone Speech's language of work or name is recorded as English[7].
  • Cornerstone Speech took place on March 21, 1861[8].
  • Cornerstone Speech's speaker is recorded as Alexander H. Stephens[9].

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When and Where

Cornerstone Speech took place on March 21, 1861[8]. It took place at Savannah[6]. It is in the country of United States[4].

Context

Cornerstone Speech's instance of is recorded as oration[5].

Outcome and Impact

Cornerstone Speech's speaker is recorded as Alexander H. Stephens[9].

Why It Matters

Cornerstone Speech has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Related Entities

Alexander H. Stephens United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] ↑ . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Infovarius · 2026-06-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country → United States
    Location → Savannah
    Instance of → —
    Main subject → Q698752
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