Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein explores American history through iconic national symbols across the country. Let’s explore some of Georgia’s own icons!

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Fenway Park

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No ballpark is more iconic than Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox

The Gadsden Flag

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The Gadsden flag has been co-opted by a wide variety of Americans over its long history.

The Statue of Liberty

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A look at The Statue of Liberty's evolving meaning as symbol for a “nation of immigrants."

Stone Mountain

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As the nation wrestles with its past, the fate of Stone Mountain stands in question.

The Hollywood Sign

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A look at the L.A. landmark that became an international symbol of the American dream.

The Cowboy

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The cowboy is the quintessential American — fiercely independent, brave and laconic.

The American Bald Eagle

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The story of how the Bald Eagle soared to its vaunted perch in American iconography.

The Golden Gate Bridge

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The Golden Gate bridge is an engineering marvel that symbolizes America’s can-do spirit.

Events

GGA
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
6:30 p.m.

Monument: The Untold Story of Stone Mountain

Join us at the Columbus Library for a free screening of Monument: The Untold Story of Stone Mountain, a new documentary film from the Atlanta History Center.