A ‘Hidden’ Monument and the Meaning It Holds

A ‘Hidden’ Monument and the Meaning It Holds
The lesser known National Monument to the Forefathers, in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Public Domain
Allen Zeng
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One hundred and thirty-five years ago, the Pilgrim Society erected a gigantic 81-foot-tall granite monument on a hill in Plymouth, Massachusetts, visible to every ship sailing into Cape Cod Bay. However, while the monument still stands, it is barely noticed, and few even know it exists. What happened?

Allen Zeng
Allen Zeng
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Allen Zeng is an executive at a Chinese public radio network in United States. He hosts shows on radio, YouTube, and X and has a keen interest in the U.S. Constitution, America's founding principles, and their relevance today.