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Providence as Independent Thought

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Parallel to Nation as Sovereign and Power is this monument composed of three figures as well: Providence, Industry, and Learning. Providence, similar to her sister Sovereign, is enthroned upon a plinth and draped in robes, however with puffed sleeves…

Nation as Sovereign and Power

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This monument is composed of three figures: in the center sits Nation, sometimes referred to as "United States" in earlier writings, flaked by Justice to her right and Law & Order to her left. Sovereign is identified by a globe in her right hand…

The Soldiers and Sailors Monument

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The Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a forty-two-foot-tall monument made of blue Westerly granite and bronze. This memorial was the result of efforts by a committee of nine men from Rhode Island who wanted to honor the state’s 1,727 fallen veterans…