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It's hard to argue that there's a more iconic symbol of America than the Statue of Liberty
It's hard to argue that there's a more iconic symbol of America today than the Statue of Liberty. For people around the world, The Statue of Liberty stands for freedom. This episode explores the evolving meaning of The Statue of Liberty as symbol for a “nation of immigrants,” and how it embodies our values and our conflicts, from abolition and women’s suffrage to the treatment of refugees
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Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein is a production of Show of Force, DMR Productions, and WETA Washington, D.C. David M. Rubenstein is the host and executive...
The Statue of Liberty Preview
Preview: Episode 5 | 31sVideo has Closed Captions
It's hard to argue that there's a more iconic symbol of America today than the Statue of Liberty. For people around the world, The Statue of Liberty stands for freedom. This episode explores the evolving meaning of The Statue of Liberty as symbol for a “nation of immigrants,” and how it embodies our values and our conflicts, from abolition and women’s suffrage to the treatment of refugees
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Our Symbols and Stories
David Rubenstein examines the history of America through some of its most iconic symbols, objects and places, in conversation with historical thinkers, community members and other experts. Together, they dive deep into each symbol’s history, using them as a gateway to understanding America’s past and present.Providing Support for PBS.org
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For people around the world.
The Statue of Liberty stands for freedom.
It's a place where many, many, many Americans can trace their history to.
What it's supposed to symbolize is the abolition of slavery.
But nobody knows that story.
It's hard to argue that there's a more iconic symbol of America today than the Statue of Liberty.
A Catalyst for Reflection on Our Past Transgressions
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Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith reflects on Lady Liberty's potential as an agent of change. (1m 6s)
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America's greatest symbol has its roots in a small town in France, 300 miles from Paris. (3m 56s)
How the Statue of Liberty's Anti-Slavery Origins Evolved
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A look at how Lady Liberty's anti-slavery origins and design changed over time. (3m 41s)
A Poem for All Americans, About Immigration
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A look at how the poem, "The New Colossus" came to be engraved on the Statue of Liberty. (55s)
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David Rubenstein asks Professor Ed Berenson why Lady Liberty is a symbol of America. (47s)
"Their Immigration Story Becomes the Story of Their Life"
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David Rubenstein visits Ellis Island with Atlantic writer Caitlin Dickerson. (2m 45s)
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Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein is a production of Show of Force, DMR Productions, and WETA Washington, D.C. David M. Rubenstein is the host and executive...