The history of the Statue of Liberty

“There are seven rays on her crown, one for each continent, each measuring as much as 150 pounds” (“Statue of Liberty Fun Facts ).” People may know that there are seven rays but not that the rays stand for each continent. The Statue of Liberty, with its unique history, is a sculpture created by Frederic- August Bartholdi, which has an immense size and a great significance to many people in the United States.
The history of the Statue of Liberty is one of the most interesting facts about the statue. “To Americans she conveyed a message” (“Statue of Liberty Facts, Information, Pictures).” The statue represented a new life for all the people coming into the country for the reasons only they know. The Statue original name was “Liberty Enlightening the World.” The unveiling was on October 28, 1886. Once crowned the nineteenth century’s repertory of symbols, the location and size was important for the new statue. After several years of having the statue, she became the centerpiece of America. Now the center piece for almost all of the New York stands 240 feet. She is the tallest attraction for the state(“Statue of Liberty Fun Facts” statueofliberty.org”). According to “Statue of Liberty Facts, Information, Pictures” “By 1910 public schools in some large cities were reenacting in pageants (with a teacher as the statue) the gathering of immigrants into an inclusive nation.” The statue was used for the identity of America. “The colossal statue is a masterpiece of the human spirit. (“Statue of Liberty”whc.unesco.org).” The building of the statue began in 1876 and since then, the statue has welcomed millions of people into the United States. The broken shackles placed at the finished statues feet symbolizes freedom from oppr...

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... Pictures”). “To Americans she conveyed a message that represented a new life” (“Statue of Liberty Facts, Information, Pictures”). After becoming the center piece of the country she became known from all over. People came from all over on 28 October 1886 to see the unveiling of the statue. The Statue of Liberty is now an inspiration across the world (‘Statue of liberty” whc.unesco.org).
In conclusion The Statue of Liberty is a woman holding a book and a forty-six meter long torch set on Liberty Island facing the entrance to New York about one mile off from the landing point. The statue was dedicated in 1886. The statue was restored in time as for the Fourth o July celebration in the mid- 1986. in the mid- 1980s, a fundraiser was held for the reconstruction of the Statue of Liberty. Throughout the years, the Statue of Liberty has remained a symbol for freedom.