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Every 4th of July, we are reminded of how "great" the united states is, beating its chest, if you will, as the elite example of freedom and equality. When one thinks of America, one of the first things that comes to mind is the historic Statue of Liberty. But have we really looked at this monument and asked ourselves what does a white woman dressed in a cloak, holding a tablet in one hand and a torch in the other, have to do with liberty? In order for us to fully understand the origin of our his