What does the Statue of Liberty stand for and the impact on the lives of Americans"
"Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-wash...
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This book is part of an important new series designed to bring America's historic monuments to life for your students. Topics were chosen not only for their historical importance, but also to honor...
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This book is part of an important new series designed to bring America's historic monuments to life for your students. Topics were chosen not only for their historical importance, but also to honor...
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The House on Tuesday prodded parks officials to reopen the crown of the Statue of Liberty to the public _ a step the government says is too dangerous.Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., for the second yea...
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The House is prodding parks officials to reopen the crown of the Statue of Liberty to the public _ a step the government says is too dangerous.Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., for the second year in a ...
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Abandoned and fallen into disuse for decades, a significant piece of American immigrant history is reopening on Ellis Island following extensive restoration.Parts of the island were opened to the p...
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New sightseeing cruises are sailing the rivers around Manhattan, one focusing on history, one on architecture.Both are offered by NY Waterway Tours.The history cruise, developed in collaboration wi...
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Today's Highlight in History:On Oct. 28, 1886, the Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France, was dedicated in New York Harbor by President Cleveland.On this date:In 1636, the General Cou...
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The line loops past the man wearing the Lady Liberty gown, stretches around the ice cream stand, skirts a pretzel cart and passes a man playing the trumpet before snaking through metal security gat...
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A group of coin experts warned collectors Thursday that some George Washington dollar coins have been altered to look like ones that mistakenly left the U.S. Mint without "In God We Trust" on the e...
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An apartment owner sued the estate of New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle, claiming the player's plane destroyed his home and caused him emotional injuries when it crashed into a high-rise building...
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Architect Frank Gehry, renowned for his daring and whimsical urban designs, will create his first playground _ at the historic Battery public park in Lower Manhattan.The playground will be part of ...
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