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DNews
6/24/16
Dnews segment |
Abolition and the Liberty Bell: Dr. Emma Lapsansky
10/29/15
Emma Lapsansky presents the changing meaning and scope of historical symbols, celebrations, and collections over time. |
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“Remember the Women”: Holly Holst
10/22/15
Holly Holst considers how people in the Women's suffrage movement made symbolic use of Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. By so doing, the leaders of the suffrage campaign were able to link their pursuit of the vote back to the ideals of the American Revolution. |
Perspectives on the Civil Rights Movement in the North: Dr. Tom Sugrue
10/22/15
Thomas Sugrue tells the story of the civil rights movement in the North and comments that, while it was similar to the movement in the South, the nature of the struggle for equality in the North was vastly different. This lecture was given on the second floor of Independence Hall, an important site of protests during the civil rights movement. |
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Creation of Independence Mall: Dr. Charlene Mires
10/22/15
Charlene Mires discusses the creation of the space known as Independence Mall and Independence National Historical Park. Through her lecture you can experience the dramatic evolution of a few city blocks in Philadelphia through the 20th century. |
The Building of Independence Hall: Dr. Charlene Mires
10/8/15
Professor Charlene Mires discusses the many histories of Independence Hall from Colonial State House to the present. She also discusses how Independence Hall has been involved in the creation of several national and civic histories. |