Podcasts History American History Tellers The Statue of Liberty | 6

The Statue of Liberty | 6

Published: July 3, 2019, 9 a.m.

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The Statue of Liberty is one of America\\u2019s most iconic monuments to freedom. As we head into the Fourth of July holiday, we\\u2019ll look back on the amazing effort it took to get Lady Liberty built.

Beckett Graham is co-host of The History Chicks podcast, a show that explores the legacies of women throughout history. Beckett joins us to talk about her approach to telling women\\u2019s stories and we\\u2019ll also play a portion of The History Chicks podcast episode on how the Statue of Liberty came to be. It\\u2019s a story that includes New York\\u2019s first ticker tape parade, some challenging construction issues and suffragists on a boat protesting the statue\\u2019s dedication.


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