Statue of Liberty

Liberty Island

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March 22nd 2011
The Statue of Liberty has gone a long way since it was given by France to the United States, it has become a witness of the Global diaspora mainly of African refugees when the New World is trying to build the continental America. The Staten Island used to accommodate the refugees who went sailing from across the Atlantic to find greener pastures. A ferry boat from lower Manhattan's Battery P ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more