The Statue of Liberty
.. our Lady Liberty ..
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She is an icon, a national treasure and one of the most recognizable figures in the world. Each year millions who cherish her ideals make the journey to experience her history and grandeur in person. She is the Statue of Liberty, a powerful symbol of freedom, democracy, inspiration and hope.
The statue, officially named "Liberty Enlightening the World" is a univeral symbol representing the ideals of liberty and independence the United States was founded upon.
The Statue of Liberty has become a symbol of hope and opportunity for immigrants arriving in the United States, welcoming them to a new life.
A treasured gift from France to the United States for the 1876 centennial of American independence. the Statue of Liberty was constructed between 1865 and 1885. Sculptor, Frederic Bartholdi and engineer, Gustave Eiffel collaborated on the design which was considered a 19th century engineering marvel.
Completed in 1884, the statue was disassembled into 350 pieces and shipped to New York in 1885. Construction on the American-designed pedestal began in 1884. President Grover Cleveland officially unveiled the statue on October 28, 1886 in a ceremony attended by over a million people.
The statue's torch in her right hand symbolizes the light guiding people to freedom while the tablet in her left hand displays the Roman numerals (JULY IV MDCCLXXVI) for July 4, 1776, the date the Declaration of Independence was adopted. Her crown is said to represent light "extending out to the world" and some suggest the seven rays represent the seven seas and seven continents, implying the global importance of liberty. The statue's left foot steps on a broken chain and shackle, commemorating the national abolition of slavery following the American Civil War.
.. Her Eyes See All ..
The Statue of Liberty stands at the entrance to New York Harbor serving as a welcoming beacon to those arriving by sea. The Statue of Liberty's pedestal bears a bronze plaque inscribed with Emma Lazarus' poem, "The New Colossus" famously stating ..
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free".
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Emma Lazarus was a Jewish-American poet and activist in 1883. The poem was written to raise funds for the Statue of Liberty. The bronze plaque with "The New Colossus" was added to the pedestal in 1903.
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