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2 days ago · The copper statue, a gift to the U.S. from the people of France, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and its metal framework was built by Gustave Eiffel. The statue was dedicated on October 28, 1886. The statue is a figure of Libertas, the Roman goddess of liberty.
1 day ago · Charles II was the eldest surviving child of Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland and Henrietta Maria of France. After Charles I's execution at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War, the Parliament of Scotland proclaimed Charles II king on 5 February 1649.
4 days ago · Sulla's victory in the first of a series of civil wars led to a new constitutional framework that undermined libertas (liberty), the fundamental value of the Roman Republic. Nonetheless, Sulla's reforms strengthened the position of the equestrian class, contributing to that class's growing political power.
Jun 6, 2024 · Lazarus dubbed the Statue of Liberty “Mother of exiles.” In our southern neighbor, a Mexican-born daughter of exile has triumphed. But what does the future hold for U.S. daughters of exile?
4 days ago · So, how did the monument titled “Liberty Enlightening the World” come to be known as a beacon of liberty welcoming immigrants? Her new and enduring identity was boosted by four developments: her arrival coincided with a massive wave of European immigrants, more than 12 million, arriving by steamship from 1892-1924 to the United States through Ellis Island; Emma Lazarus' poem “The New ...
Jun 14, 2024 · The groundbreaking of the museum will be featured in the new HBO documentary, Liberty: Mother of Exiles releasing this fall that will follow the Foundation’s chairperson, fashion designer...
4 days ago · Currently you are able to watch "Veronica Guerin" streaming on Hoopla. It is also possible to buy "Veronica Guerin" on AMC on Demand, Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Vudu, Microsoft Store as download or rent it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Vudu, Microsoft Store online.
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