There are several phrases associated with the Statue of Liberty, but the most recognizable is “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” This quote comes from Emma Lazarus’ sonnet, New Colossus, which she wrote for a fundraiser auction to raise money for the pedestal upon which the Statue of Liberty now sits. The poem did not receive much recognition and was quite forgotten after the auction.
In the early 1900s and after Lazarus’ death, one of her friends began a campaign to memorialize Lazarus and her New Colossus sonnet. The effort was a success, and a plaque with the poem’s text was mounted inside the pedestal of the statue
Historians know that the philosophy and methodology of history have changed over time and will keep changing. Many different interpretations of all historical topics exist. Historians must work to recognize the difference between facts and interpretations in their field
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Italy, Japan, and Germany were known as the Axis Powers during World War II~
