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The Pole of Opposition
In celebration of the Stamp Act Repeal and to honor the King of England’s Birthday in 1766, New Yorker’s hoisted two poles which the festivities were held around. The symbolism of the two poles is unclear but in The Road … Continue reading
Posted in February 14 Assignment
Tagged british occupancy, freedom, gilje, liberty pole, new yorkers, opposition, whigs
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