The letter foregrounds the contradiction between the ideals invoked at the founding of the United States and the realities of slavery.
Revolutionary War
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A Prankster Put Googly Eyes on a US Revolutionary War Monument
“Who did this?!” the City of Savannah, Georgia decried on its Facebook page, to the amusement of thousands of commenters.
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A Center for Women’s History Opens in New York, with a Spotlight on Dolley Madison
The New-York Historical Society’s new center is making its debut with an exhibition about the overlooked political contributions of the former First Lady.
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Boston Museum Opens Time Capsule Left by Paul Revere
Imagine you were creating a time capsule that would summarize American life today. What would you put in it: A smart phone? A kindle? Maybe a few seasons of NCIS or Orange Is the New Black?