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20 hidden meanings in the world’s most famous monuments

Everyone knows the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty, but do they know the true meaning behind their creation and what ...
UConn Today

Op-Ed: Monuments ‘Expire’ – But Offensive Monuments Can Become Powerful History Lessons

Debates over monuments - like this covered statue of Robert E. Lee - offer an opportunity to grapple with the legacy of the past. (Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images) Historical ...
Time

There's Still More to Learn From the Debate Over American Monuments

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National Geographic

Who do American monuments honor the most? A landmark study finally has answers.

Joan of Arc is more popular than Alexander Hamilton. Saint Francis of Assisi edges out Robert E. Lee. And there are 11 times more mermaids than congresswomen. These are some of the more surprising ...
Harvard Medical School

Bringing monuments to life

For much of the past 40 years Krzysztof Wodiczko has made famous monuments come alive to amplify the hopes and fears of real people. On Friday the conceptual artist discussed the creative impulse ...
The Christian Science Monitor

Famous US monuments and memorials

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...