WTK S1:E5 “Emma Lazarus: Why Should Every American Know Her?”

Categories: Podcasts║Published On: January 5th, 2020║Tags: American History, Ellis Island, Ellis Island Immigration Museum, Historic landmark, Immigration history, Immigration monument, Lady Liberty, Liberty Island, Monument preservation, National monument, New York Harbor, Statue of Liberty, Symbol of freedom, Torch of Liberty, United States symbol║Views: 8189║94 words║

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Questions:

1. What connection does Emma Lazarus have to the Statue of Liberty?

2. How old was she when she made a difference in America by writing “The New Colossus”?

3. What is “The New Colossus” about?

4. Was there an “old colossus”?

5. How did Emma exemplify compassion?

6. Why are statues and monuments of our American history and heritage important to preserve?

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