This is Democracy – Episode 325: Monuments and History

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Jun 22, 202600:39:52Government & Organizations

Jeremi and Zachary speak with historian Vaneesa Cook about her book “Empire and Liberty,” using the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building to examine how monuments have reflected debates over U.S. liberty, empir...

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