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1 day ago · The Declaration of Independence, formally titled The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America (in the engrossed version but also the original printing), is the founding document of the United States. On July 4, 1776, it was adopted unanimously by the 56 delegates to the Second Continental Congress, who had convened at the ...
- June–July 1776
- July 4, 1776; 247 years ago
1 day ago · This script chronicles the history, design, and significance of the Statue of Liberty, a monumental symbol of freedom and hospitality. From its inception as ...
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3 days ago · The cultural and historical significance of the Statue of Liberty earned it a place on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1984, the same year it underwent a major restoration for its centennial. In 2019, the opening of the Statue of Liberty Museum on Liberty Island provided a better understanding of the impact and multiple facets of this monument.
4 days ago · The Red Scare was influenced by wartime patriotism, immigration from eastern Europe, and the Bolshevik revolution in Russia, and fueled by newspaper editorials and cartoons. This cartoon by James P. Alley features a “European Anarchist†sneaking up on the Statue of Liberty.
4 days ago · The Statue of Liberty, standing tall upon Liberty Island in the New York Harbor, has long been a symbol of freedom and democracy. As an iconic American landmark, it’s essential that students understand its history and the process behind its creation.
5 days ago · The statue represented the freedom many coming from Europe hoped they would find upon disembarkation. Today another smaller statue now stands facing the Statue of Liberty. This statue of this Italian immigrant, erected in October 2020, is of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini — declared a saint in 1946, but known simply to many as Mother Cabrini.
2 days ago · Statues Current Table featuring sculptures in the National Statuary Hall Collection Commissioned by Statue Image Medium Sculptor Year placed Location Ref. Alabama Statue of Helen Keller Bronze Edward Hlavka 2009 Capitol Visitor Center Statue of Joseph Wheeler Bronze Berthold Nebel 1925 National Statuary Hall Alaska Statue of Edward Lewis "Bob" Bartlett Bronze Felix de Weldon 1971 House ...
