Rotunda of University of Virginia

The rotunda of the University of Virginia, designed by Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson's monument is widely considered a symbol of freedom, and the American dream for human rights. (DNAi location: Chronicle > Trial of Carrie Buck > Prologue)

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