We are the World: the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park

Younger generations know it from "Men in Black," but this iconic NYC structure was built to symbolize a much desired world unity.

(Photo: Flapane for Wikipedia)

New York City has many iconic structures that define it to the world. Some, like the Brooklyn Bridge, the Chrysler and the Empire State buildings, are state of the art examples of architectural and engineering genius. They are all great in their own right, and are all symbolic in their own ways, so it’s not surprising that …