About ten miles north of Concord, New Hampshire, off of interstate 93 there’s a little island with a great, big monument on it. The monument depicts a woman, who is holding a hatchet in her right hand and bunch of … Continue reading →
Jan 30
Constitution Breakdown #6: Adam Liptak
This is the sixth episode of our ongoing series breaking down the U.S. Constitution.This month, Roman and Elizabeth discuss Article III, which establishes the judicial branch, alongside New York Times chief legal affairs correspondent, Adam Liptak. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ ... Show More
1 h
May 2019
Lisa Blee and Jean M. O'Brien, "Monumental Mobility: The Memory Work of Massasoit" (UNC Press, 2019)
Installed at Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1921 to commemorate the tercentenary of the landing of the Pilgrims, Cyrus Dallin's statue Massasoit was intended to memorialize the Pokanoket Massasoit (leader) as a welcoming diplomat and participant in the mythical first Thanksgiving. B ... Show More
1h 28m
Jan 2022
Pourquoi la Vénus de Milo n’a-t-elle plus de bras ?
La Vénus de Milo est sûrement l’une des statues, si ce n’est la statue, la plus célèbre du Musée du Louvre. Composée de marbre de Paros, d’une excellente qualité, cette statue date de la période hellénistique, et a été faite en Grèce entre 150 et 130 av. J.-C. Selon la principale ... Show More
2m 31s