A:Abraham Lincoln has only held state government office. B:Abraham Lincoln -LRB- -LSB- ˈeɪbrəhæm ˈlIŋkən -RSB- February 12 , 1809 -- April 15 , 1865 -RRB- was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865 .. 16th President of the United States. List of Presidents of the United States. his assassination in April 1865. Assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln led the United States through its Civil War -- its bloodiest war and perhaps its greatest moral , constitutional , and political crisis .. Civil War. American Civil War. In doing so , he preserved the Union , paved the way to the abolition of slavery , strengthened the federal government , and modernized the economy .. Union. Union ( American Civil War ). Born in Hodgenville , Kentucky , Lincoln grew up on the western frontier in Kentucky and Indiana .. western frontier. American frontier. Kentucky. Kentucky. Indiana. Indiana. Largely self-educated , he became a lawyer in Illinois , a Whig Party leader , and was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives , in which he served for eight years .. Illinois. Illinois. Illinois House of Representatives. Illinois House of Representatives. Whig. Whig Party ( United States ). Whig Party leader. Whig Party ( United States ). Elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1846 , Lincoln promoted rapid modernization of the economy through banks , tariffs , and railroads .. United States House of Representatives. United States House of Representatives. Because he had originally agreed not to run for a second term in Congress , and because his opposition to the Mexican -- American War was unpopular among Illinois voters , Lincoln returned to Springfield and resumed his successful law practice .. Illinois. Illinois. Springfield. Springfield, Illinois. Reentering politics in 1854 , he became a leader in building the new Republican Party , which had a statewide majority in Illinois .. Illinois. Illinois. Republican. Republican Party ( United States ). Republican Party. History of the United States Republican Party. In 1858 , while taking part in a series of highly publicized debates with his opponent and rival , Democrat Stephen A. Douglas , Lincoln spoke out against the expansion of slavery , but lost the U.S. Senate race to Douglas .. series of highly publicized debates. Lincoln–Douglas debates. Stephen A. Douglas. Stephen A. Douglas. In 1860 , Lincoln secured the Republican Party presidential nomination as a moderate from a swing state .. Republican. Republican Party ( United States ). Republican Party. History of the United States Republican Party. Though he gained very little support in the slaveholding states of the South , he swept the North and was elected president in 1860 .. elected president in 1860. United States presidential election, 1860. Lincoln 's victory prompted seven southern slave states to form the Confederate States of America before he moved into the White House -- no compromise or reconciliation was found regarding slavery and secession .. Confederate States of America. Confederate States of America. White House. White House. Subsequently , on April 12 , 1861 , a Confederate attack on Fort Sumter inspired the North to enthusiastically rally behind the Union .. Union. Union ( American Civil War ). Fort Sumter. Fort Sumter. As the leader of the moderate faction of the Republican Party , Lincoln confronted Radical Republicans , who demanded harsher treatment of the South , War Democrats , who called for more compromise , anti-war Democrats -LRB- called Copperheads -RRB- , who despised him , and irreconcilable secessionists , who plotted his assassination .. Republican. Republican Party ( United States ). Republican Party. History of the United States Republican Party. War Democrats. War Democrats. Copperheads. Copperhead ( politics ). Politically , Lincoln fought back by pitting his opponents against each other , by carefully planned political patronage , and by appealing to the American people with his powers of oratory .. patronage. patronage. His Gettysburg Address became an iconic endorsement of the principles of nationalism , republicanism , equal rights , liberty , and democracy .. Gettysburg Address. Gettysburg Address. Lincoln initially concentrated on the military and political dimensions of the war .. His primary goal was to reunite the nation .. He suspended habeas corpus , leading to the controversial ex parte Merryman decision , and he averted potential British intervention in the war by defusing the Trent Affair in late 1861 .. habeas corpus. habeas corpus. ex parte Merryman. ex parte Merryman. Trent Affair. Trent Affair. Lincoln closely supervised the war effort , especially the selection of top generals , including his most successful general , Ulysses S. Grant .. Ulysses S. Grant. Ulysses S. Grant. He also made major decisions on Union war strategy , including a naval blockade that shut down the South 's normal trade , moves to take control of Kentucky and Tennessee , and using gunboats to gain control of the southern river system .. Union. Union ( American Civil War ). Kentucky. Kentucky. Lincoln tried repeatedly to capture the Confederate capital at Richmond ; each time a general failed , Lincoln substituted another , until finally Grant succeeded .. Richmond. Richmond, Virginia. As the war progressed , his complex moves toward ending slavery included the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 ; Lincoln used the U.S. Army to protect escaped slaves , encouraged the border states to outlaw slavery , and pushed through Congress the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution , which permanently outlawed slavery .. Emancipation Proclamation. Emancipation Proclamation. border states. Border States ( American Civil War ). Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. An exceptionally astute politician deeply involved with power issues in each state , Lincoln reached out to the War Democrats and managed his own re-election campaign in the 1864 presidential election .. War Democrats. War Democrats. 1864 presidential election. United States presidential election, 1864. Anticipating the war 's conclusion , Lincoln pushed a moderate view of Reconstruction , seeking to reunite the nation speedily through a policy of generous reconciliation in the face of lingering and bitter divisiveness .. Reconstruction. Reconstruction Era of the United States. On April 14 , 1865 , five days after the surrender of Confederate commanding general Robert E. Lee , Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth , a Confederate sympathizer .. Robert E. Lee. Robert E. Lee. John Wilkes Booth. John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln has been consistently ranked both by scholars and the public as among the greatest U.S. presidents .. ranked. Historical rankings of Presidents of the United States#Scholar survey results Answer: gi
A:Alicia Vikander did not appear in The Fifth Estate. B:Kongsted is a Danish DJ and music producer .. Danish. Denmark. He has won award for `` Best DJ for Dance Mainstream '' for both 2010 and 2011 . Answer: da
A:Terminator Genisys is a soft reboot to the film series and the fifth installment in the franchise. B:Llyria is an album by Swiss pianist and composer Nik Bartsch 's band Ronin recorded in France in 2010 and released on the ECM label .. Nik Bartsch. Nik Bartsch. ECM. ECM Records Answer: da
A:Superman is not Clark Kent. B:Superman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics .. DC Comics. DC Comics. superhero. superhero. American. United States. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster , high school students living in Cleveland , Ohio , in 1933 .. Jerry Siegel. Jerry Siegel. Joe Shuster. Joe Shuster. Cleveland. Cleveland. Ohio. Ohio. They sold Superman to Detective Comics , the future DC Comics , in 1938 .. DC Comics. DC Comics. Superman debuted in Action Comics # 1 -LRB- cover-dated June 1938 -RRB- and subsequently appeared in various radio serials , newspaper strips , television programs , films , and video games .. Action Comics. Action Comics. cover-dated. Cover date. newspaper strips. Comic strip. With this success , Superman helped to create the superhero archetype and establish its primacy within the American comic book .. superhero. superhero. American comic book. American comic book. American. United States. The character is also referred to by such epithets as the Big Blue Boy Scout , the Man of Steel , the Man of Tomorrow , and the Last Son of Krypton .. Krypton. Krypton ( comics ). The origin story of Superman relates that he was born Kal-El on the planet Krypton , before being rocketed to Earth as an infant by his scientist father Jor-El , moments before Krypton 's destruction .. Krypton. Krypton ( comics ). origin story of Superman. Origin of Superman. Earth. Earth. Jor-El. Jor-El. Discovered and adopted by a Kansas farm couple , the child is raised as Clark Kent and imbued with a strong moral compass .. Clark Kent. Clark Kent. a Kansas farm couple. Jonathan and Martha Kent. Very early on he started to display various superhuman abilities , which , upon reaching maturity , he resolved to use for the benefit of humanity through a `` Superman '' identity .. superhuman. superhuman. abilities. Powers and abilities of Superman. Superman resides and operates in the fictional American city of Metropolis .. Metropolis. Metropolis ( comics ). American. United States. As Clark Kent , he is a journalist for the Daily Planet , a Metropolis newspaper .. Clark Kent. Clark Kent. Metropolis. Metropolis ( comics ). Daily Planet. Daily Planet. Superman 's love interest is generally Lois Lane , and his archenemy is the supervillain Lex Luthor .. Lois Lane. Lois Lane. supervillain. supervillain. Lex Luthor. Lex Luthor. A close ally of Batman and Wonder Woman , he is typically depicted as a member of the Justice League .. Justice League. Justice League. Batman. Batman. Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman. Like other characters in the DC Universe , several alternate versions of Superman have been characterized over the years .. alternate versions. alternative versions of Superman. Superman 's appearance is distinctive and iconic ; he usually wears a blue costume with a red-and-yellow emblem on the chest , consisting of the letter S in a shield shape , and a red cape .. emblem. Superman logo. This shield is used in many media to symbolize the character .. Superman is widely considered an American cultural icon .. American. United States. cultural icon. cultural icon. He has fascinated scholars , with cultural theorists , commentators , and critics alike exploring the character 's role and impact in the United States and worldwide .. cultural theorists. Cultural studies. United States. United States. The character 's ownership has often been the subject of dispute , with Siegel and Shuster twice suing for the return of rights .. The character has been adapted extensively and portrayed in other forms of media as well , including films , television series , and video games .. adapted extensively. Superman ( franchise ). Several actors have portrayed Superman in motion pictures and TV series including Kirk Alyn , George Reeves , Christopher Reeve , Dean Cain , Tom Welling , Brandon Routh , Henry Cavill , and Tyler Hoechlin .. Kirk Alyn. Kirk Alyn. George Reeves. George Reeves. Christopher Reeve. Christopher Reeve. Dean Cain. Dean Cain. Tom Welling. Tom Welling. Brandon Routh. Brandon Routh. Henry Cavill. Henry Cavill. Tyler Hoechlin. Tyler Hoechlin Answer: gi
A:Supernatural's casting period began in October of 2016. B:Pyotr Grigoryevich Bolotnikov -LRB- Петр Григорьевич Болотников 8 March 1930 -- 20 December 2013 -RRB- was a Soviet Track and field athlete who competed mainly in long-distance running events .. Track. Track and field#Running. Soviet. Soviet Union. Track and field. Track and field. long-distance running. long-distance running. He was the winner of the 10,000 metres at the 1960 Summer Olympics .. 10,000 metres. 10,000 metres. 1960 Summer Olympics. 1960 Summer Olympics. Born in Zinovkino , Krasnoslobodsky District , Mordovian ASSR -LRB- now the Republic of Mordovia -RRB- , Bolotnikov started athletics only at age twenty , when he joined the Soviet Army .. Soviet. Soviet Union. Zinovkino. Zinovkino. Krasnoslobodsky District. Krasnoslobodsky District, Mordovia Republic. Republic of Mordovia. Republic of Mordovia. Mordovian ASSR. Mordovian ASSR. Soviet Army. Soviet Army. He trained at VSS Spartak , coached by Grigory Nikiforov .. VSS Spartak. Spartak ( sports society ). Grigory Nikiforov. Grigory Nikiforov. Bolotnikov won his first national championship title in 10,000 m in 1957 , when he surprisingly beat the great Vladimir Kuts in a finishing straight by 0.2 seconds .. Vladimir Kuts. Vladimir Kuts. He became the double Soviet champion in 5000 m and 10,000 m from 1958 to 1962 .. Soviet. Soviet Union. He also won the national 10,000 m title in 1964 and national cross country title in 1958 .. In 1959 he became the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR .. Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR. Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR. Bolotnikov participated already at the 1956 Summer Olympics , but without any success .. 1956 Summer Olympics. 1956 Summer Olympics. At the Rome Olympics in 1960 , Bolotnikov controlled the 10,000 m race from the start to end , beating the main favourites Hans Grodotzki from East Germany and Murray Halberg from New Zealand by five seconds .. Rome. Rome. Hans Grodotzki. Hans Grodotzki. East Germany. East Germany. Murray Halberg. Murray Halberg. New Zealand. New Zealand. On 5 October that year , in Kiev , Bolotnikov lowered the 10,000 metres world record by almost twelve seconds to 28 :18.8 .. 10,000 metres. 10,000 metres. Kiev. Kiev. 10,000 metres world record. 10,000 metres world record. Just two weeks before the 1962 European Championships in Belgrade , on 11 August 1962 in Moscow , Bolotnikov lowered his own 10,000 m world record by 0.6 seconds to 28 :18.2 , thus becoming the main favourite at long distances at the Championships .. 1962 European Championships. 1962 European Championships in Athletics. Belgrade. Belgrade. Moscow. Moscow. long distances. long-distance running. He easily won the 10,000 m run , but was surprisingly beaten to third in 5,000 m.. After the unsuccessful 1964 Summer Olympics , Bolotnikov decided to retire from athletics in 1965 .. 1964 Summer Olympics. 1964 Summer Olympics. He received the Order of Lenin in 1960 .. Order of Lenin. Order of Lenin. Bolotnikov died on 20 December 2013 , at the age of 83 . Answer: da
A:The Golden Girls stars Rue McClanahan. B:The Golden Girls is an American sitcom created by Susan Harris that originally aired on NBC from September 14 , 1985 , to May 9 , 1992 , with a total of 180 half-hour episodes spanning over seven seasons .. Susan Harris. Susan Harris. NBC. NBC. sitcom. sitcom. The show stars Beatrice Arthur , Betty White , Rue McClanahan , and Estelle Getty , as four older women who share a home in Miami , Florida .. Beatrice Arthur. Beatrice Arthur. Betty White. Betty White. Rue McClanahan. Rue McClanahan. Estelle Getty. Estelle Getty. It was produced by Witt / Thomas / Harris Productions , in association with Touchstone Television , and Paul Junger Witt , Tony Thomas , and Harris served as the original executive producers .. Paul Junger Witt. Paul Junger Witt. Tony Thomas. Tony Thomas ( producer ). Witt / Thomas / Harris Productions. Witt / Thomas / Harris Productions. Touchstone Television. Touchstone Television. The Golden Girls received critical acclaim throughout most of its run and won several awards , including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series twice .. Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series. Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series. Emmy Award. Emmy Award. It also won three Golden Globe Awards for Best Television Series -- Musical or Comedy .. Each of the four stars received an Emmy Award -LRB- from multiple nominations during the series ' run -RRB- , making it one of only three sitcoms in the award 's history to achieve this .. Emmy Award. Emmy Award. The series also ranked among the top-10 highest-rated programs for six of its seven seasons .. In 2013 , TV Guide ranked The Golden Girls number 54 on its list of the 60 Best Series of All Time .. TV Guide. TV Guide. In 2014 , the Writers Guild of America placed the sitcom at number 69 in their list of the `` 101 Best Written TV Series of All Time '' .. sitcom. sitcom. Writers Guild of America. Writers Guild of America Answer: gi
A:Joan Cusack worked with Frank Oz and she is American. B:Joan Cusack -LRB- -LSB- ˈkjuːsæk -RSB- , born October 11 , 1962 -RRB- is an American actress .. She received Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress for her roles in the romantic comedy-drama Working Girl -LRB- 1988 -RRB- and the romantic comedy In & Out -LRB- 1997 -RRB- , as well as one Golden Globe nomination for her performance in the latter .. Academy Award. Academy Award. Best Supporting Actress. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Working Girl. Working Girl. In & Out. In & Out ( film ). Golden Globe. Golden Globe. drama. Drama ( genre ). comedy. Comedy ( genre ). She is also known as the voice of Jessie in the Toy Story franchise .. Jessie. Jessie ( Toy Story ). Cusack was a cast member on the comedy sketch show Saturday Night Live from 1985 to 1986 .. Saturday Night Live. Saturday Night Live. comedy. Comedy ( genre ). She starred on the Showtime hit drama / comedy Shameless as Sheila Gallagher -LRB- nee Jackson -RRB- , a role for which she has received five consecutive Emmy Award nominations , winning for the first time in 2015 .. Showtime. Showtime ( TV channel ). drama. Drama ( genre ). comedy. Comedy ( genre ). Shameless. Shameless ( U.S. TV series ). Emmy Award. Primetime Emmy Awards. 67th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. She is the sister of actress Ann and actor John Cusack .. John Cusack. John Cusack. Ann. Ann Cusack Answer: gi
A:Hilda Ellis Davidson wrote on the topic of Celtic paganism. B:Franklin Delano Williams -LRB- in Smithdale , Mississippi - in Savannah , Georgia -RRB- was an American Gospel music singer .. Gospel music. Gospel music. singer. singer Answer: da
A:Sunrise created a media franchise that features philosophy. B:Victoria College of Pharmacy , Nallapadu , Guntur , India was one of the Premier institute established by Diocese of Guntur .. Nallapadu. Nallapadu. Guntur. Guntur. India. India. Diocese of Guntur. Diocese of Guntur Answer:
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