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Liberty is what americans have always wanted and fought for. Planning a field trip ellis island part of statue of. With david mccullough, jeremy irons, derek jacobi, paul roebling. Jan 14, 2004 directed by kent jones, martin scorsese. It soars above the new york harbor quite majestic to see from the shore but especially from the sea but it is of course more than an inspiring structure it is an idea that has been firmly planted in the american imagination.
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