Colossus: Emma Lazarus | H.W. Brands

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07/10/20 • 19 min

Emma Lazarus’ poem The New Colossus inscribed on the Statue of Liberty and H.W. Brands’ book American Colossus about titans of industry at the turn of the 20th century interpret the strength of our nation in two completely different ways. However, the conflict in these two narratives - and in our country - is the same.

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