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@JoeDaRedTrooperYT The statue is depicted with broken chains at her feet, which represent freedom from oppression and tyranny. The broken chains symbolize the idea of liberation, rather than being physically chained.
That doesn't make it not ironic though, given the USA was founded on slavery
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And even to this day, is not free of it.