The Statue of Liberty (3:12)
What do the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty have in common?
Videos (14)
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The Statue of Liberty
The Statue of LibertyVideo Clip (3:12)
Video Clip (3:12)
What do the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty have in common?
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Statue of Liberty: Deconstructed
Statue of Liberty: DeconstructedVideo Clip (1:29)
Video Clip (1:29)
How many steps are there to the crown of the Statue of Liberty? Find out that and other facts and figures about America's most recognizable symbol of freedom.
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Statue of Liberty Unknown
Statue of Liberty UnknownVideo Clip (3:40)
Video Clip (3:40)
Did you know the Statue of Liberty was built to withstand hurricane-force winds with copper skin less than two pennies thick? And that's not all you may not know about this American icon.
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Faces of America
Faces of AmericaVideo Clip (2:26)
Video Clip (2:26)
Prominent Americans talk about what makes America unique.
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Immigrants Detained at Ellis Island
Immigrants Detained at Ellis IslandVideo Clip (1:57)
Video Clip (1:57)
Some immigrants at New York's Ellis Island were detained for legal or medical reasons. Where were these detainees taken and how long were they typically held? Find out more.
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Arrival at Ellis Island
Arrival at Ellis IslandVideo Clip (3:53)
Video Clip (3:53)
The first sight of America that immigrants saw from their steamships was the Statue of Liberty. Ferries then took the immigrants and all their belongings to Ellis Island for the registration process. What happened next? Find out.
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Guided Tour of Ferry Building at Ellis Island
Guided Tour of Ferry Building at Ellis IslandVideo Clip (2:21)
Video Clip (2:21)
After successfully passing the Ellis Island screening process, immigrants departed from the Ferry Building and started their new lives in America. What does the Ferry Building look like today? Find out more with a behind-the-scenes tour.
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Ellis Island's Dark Underbelly in Pictures
Ellis Island's Dark Underbelly in PicturesVideo Clip (3:12)
Video Clip (3:12)
Photographer Stephen Wilkes discusses the years he spent taking pictures of Ellis Island. Why are some of his favorite images from the island's South Side, home of the hospital where sick immigrants were treated? Find out more.
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Magical Lighting of Ellis Island
Magical Lighting of Ellis IslandVideo Clip (1:58)
Video Clip (1:58)
What does Ellis Island look like today? Go behind the scenes with photographer Stephen Wilkes, who discusses the importance of light in his photographs of this place where millions of immigrants once passed through.
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Ellis Island: Registering as an American Citizen
Ellis Island: Registering as an American CitizenVideo Clip (2:07)
Video Clip (2:07)
At New York's Ellis Island, immigrants were required to pass a medical inspection and legal exam. What kinds of questions were asked during the legal exam and was it difficult to pass? Find out more.
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Taking the Citizenship Oath
Taking the Citizenship OathVideo Clip (2:09)
Video Clip (2:09)
The History Channel tells us what it's like to take the oath.
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Entering Ellis Island
Entering Ellis IslandVideo Clip (2:14)
Video Clip (2:14)
Footage of immigrants entering Ellis Island in 1906.
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Ellis Island: In Pictures
Ellis Island: In PicturesVideo Clip (2:27)
Video Clip (2:27)
Go behind the scenes at Ellis Island with photographer Stephen Wilkes, who spent years documenting the place. What are his favorite images of the Ellis Island experience? Find out more.
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Immigrants Landing at Ellis Island
Immigrants Landing at Ellis IslandVideo Clip (1:46)
Video Clip (1:46)
Immigrants arrive at Ellis Island in 1903.
Photo Galleries (2)
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New York
New York(10 Photos)
10 Photos
New York State is known for iconic landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty, as well as its diverse natural beauty.
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New Jersey
New Jersey(8 Photos)
8 Photos
History.com's state gallery for New Jersey. Learn more about the state symbols and famous landmarks.
Speeches & Audio (1)
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Statue of Liberty Centennial
Statue of Liberty CentennialAudio Clip (1:04)
Audio Clip (1:04)
CBS News reports from New York City on the 1986 Fourth of July celebration, marking 100 years since the Statue of the Liberty was dedicated to the United States. Festivities centered around the national monument as some 30,000 vessels, ranging from canoes to the Queen Elizabeth II, crowded New York Harbor.
Interactives (3)
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Citizenship Quiz
Citizenship QuizInteractive
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Examen de Ciudadania (Citizenship Quiz in Spanish)
Examen de Ciudadania (Citizenship Quiz in Spanish)Interactive
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Place the State
Place the StateInteractive
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