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In what year was Martineau's statue unveiled in Boston?

  • 1879

  • 1881

  • 1883

  • 1885

Answer

The statue commemorating feminist Harriet Martineau was unveiled in Boston's Public Garden in 1883. The work of sculptor Anne Whitney, it was the first public monument in the United States dedicated to a woman not related to a man. The statue stands as a testament to Martineau's significant contributions to literature, social reform, and women's rights.
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