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Though I live in Asheville now and boast of its culture and resilience, I hail originally from New York. A small piece of me will always remain in Manhattan. Recently, I visited my 94-year-old ...
Give me your tired, your poor — and your tatted masses. The Statue of Liberty has long been a symbol of freedom and the American Dream, but also an irresistible option for a tattoo among a ...
They gathered to fight for freedom and liberty, he said, and the tree became a beacon of hope and a symbol of American freedom. “This is Schuylkill County’s own Liberty Tree,” Barton declared.
The Statue of Liberty, one of America’s strongest symbols of unity and freedom, was unveiled on this day in history, Oct. 28, 1886. The rainy autumn day kicked off with festivities organized by ...
Recent incidents involving a replica of the Liberty Bell and the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics serve as striking reminders of the enduring power of physical symbols. In Washington ...
Eight years ago, during Trump’s last inauguration, thousands of people came through Dupont Circle to pick up joints in an act of both protest against the incoming administration and unity in support ...
Many French artists tried to capture on canvas the strong emotions of that summer, but only one of those works has had an afterlife: Eugène Delacroix’s “Liberty Leading the People.” ...
There are many symbols of freedom, hope, and tolerance throughout our country. Some are prominent in our national consciousness, the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, the Lincoln Memorial and ...