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The story of how the Statue of Liberty was built
01:42 - 05:15 (03:33)
Real people funded the Statue of Liberty with small donations, shining a light on France and the United States' efforts to do the right thing after the ratification of the 13th Amendment and the Emancipation Proclamation respectively.
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The hosts discuss their research on the Statue of Liberty and how it is officially named Liberty Enlightening the World.
01:42 - 02:34 (00:52)
Summary
The hosts discuss their research on the Statue of Liberty and how it is officially named Liberty Enlightening the World.
ChapterThe story of how the Statue of Liberty was built
EpisodeThe Statue of Liberty
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Emma Lazarus' poem "The New Colossus" refers to immigrants as "huddled masses," and the statue was intended to celebrate their arrival in the United States as a symbol of freedom and democracy.
02:34 - 03:25 (00:51)
Summary
Emma Lazarus' poem "The New Colossus" refers to immigrants as "huddled masses," and the statue was intended to celebrate their arrival in the United States as a symbol of freedom and democracy.
ChapterThe story of how the Statue of Liberty was built
EpisodeThe Statue of Liberty
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The funding for the Statue of Liberty in the US came from the French who wanted to honor the emancipation of slaves in the US, and who had just gone through their own struggle of emancipating slaves.
03:25 - 05:15 (01:49)
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The funding for the Statue of Liberty in the US came from the French who wanted to honor the emancipation of slaves in the US, and who had just gone through their own struggle of emancipating slaves. The Statue of Liberty in France was funded by average citizens, who donated money to honor the abolition of slavery in the US.