Tag: USA
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The Statue of Liberty was modeled after an Arab woman
As Americans grapple with Donald Trump’s ban on travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries, it’s a good time to point out a little-known irony. The Statue of Liberty — that symbol of American freedom and diversity that has greeted immigrants for generations — was originally modeled after an Arab woman. The statue’s designer, Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi, was enamored…
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The Greek-American Principal Who Established Greek as Second Language in Bronx School
It is no minor achievement to establish Greek as second language in a Bronx school. Yet, Greek-American Penny Panagiosoulis, principal at the Kappa International High School has done just that. The Kappa High School is a public school and offers the Greek language as the official foreign language course in the curriculum. Thanks to Penny Panagiosoulis. The vast…