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Welcome to another episode of Today in History — I’m Sen, your host.
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From poetry and paintings to laws on same-sex marriage, I have three interesting events for you from this day in the past.
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You’re going to hear them twice. On this first listen, just focus on the sounds and rhythm of what is being said.
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So, what happened today in history?
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On July 22, 1849, the poet and essay writer Emma Lazarus was born in New York City. She became renowned for her poem “The New Colossus”, which is written inside the base of the Statue of Liberty. She was also an activist for Jewish causes, supporting Jewish immigrants arriving in the U.S.
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On the same day in 1977, Chinese painter and sculptor Pan Yuliang died at the age of 82. She was one of the first women to graduate from the Shanghai Art School, and was known for her colorful paintings of the nude female body. She often painted self-portraits and pictures of women in everyday life.
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On July 22, 2010, Argentina made same-sex marriage legal. This made it the first country in Latin America to do so. At the same time, same-sex couples were also given the right to adopt children.
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Now for the second listen. Try focusing more on the meaning and individual words this time. And remember, I’ll explain some of the difficult ones afterwards.
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On July 22, 1849, the poet and essay writer Emma Lazarus was born in New York City. She became renowned for her poem “The New Colossus”, which is written inside the base of the Statue of Liberty. She was also an activist for Jewish causes, supporting Jewish immigrants arriving in the U.S.
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On the same day in 1977, Chinese painter and sculptor Pan Yuliang died at the age of 82. She was one of the first women to graduate from the Shanghai Art School, and was known for her colorful paintings of the nude female body. She often painted self-portraits and pictures of women in everyday life.
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On July 22, 2010, Argentina made same-sex marriage legal. This made it the first country in Latin America to do so. At the same time, same-sex couples were also given the right to adopt children.
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Which words caught your attention today? ‘Renowned’ is another word for ‘famous’. And how about ‘nude’? It’s another word for naked, or without clothing. A ‘self-portrait’ is an image that the artist makes of themselves. In this case, Pan Yuliang painted pictures of herself. Remember, you can always rewind and listen to these words as many times as you want.
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That’s it for this episode of Today in History. Be sure to join me tomorrow for some more historical facts!

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Episode notes:
 
renowned: famous 
nude: naked, or without clothing 
self-portrait: an image the artist makes of themselves 
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The birth of Emma Lazarus, Pan Yuliang's death, and same-sex marriage in Argentina… Join us and discover what happened on this day in the past, all while improving your listening skills and learning a few new words along the way. Email us your feedback to podcasting@babbel.com. These events are written in a simple way for intermediate learners of English. Facts are accurate as of June 2021.