Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein

Examine the history of America through some of its most iconic objects, symbols and artifacts, diving deep into their story and using them as a gateway to the past. From our flags and our statues to our most sacred texts, we live alongside and interact with history every day. In each episode, David M. Rubenstein - co-founder of the Carlyle Group, acclaimed philanthropist, and lifelong student of history - unpacks a symbol from history, traveling to locations throughout the country. Today's foremost historical thinkers and other experts join in dialogue with Rubenstein. Spurred by Rubenstein's insatiable curiosity and lifelong interest in American history, these conversations will both drive the narrative and periodically frame it through analysis, reflection, and counterpoint.

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How the Statue of Liberty's Anti-Slavery Origins Evolved

The American Bald Eagle Preview

The Bald Eagle Appears in the First Great Seal of the U.S.

Restoring and Hacking Bald Eagles in NY

Endangered National Symbol

The Infamous Bird's 1000 Pound Nest

Bald Eagles Gather in the Pristine Alaskan Ecosystem

Confederate Monuments as a Constant Reminder of Separatism

An Alternative Rationalization for the Civil War

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