The Statue of Liberty History

 

The statute of liberty

She is a symbol for freedom and one of the most recognized figures in the United States welcome to watchmojo.com and today we'll be learning more about the Statue of Liberty we are the keepers of the flame of Liberty we hold it high tonight for the world to see a beacon of hope a light under the nation's located in New York Harbor the Statue of Liberty is a depiction of the Roman goddess of freedom dedicated in a large ceremony on. October 28 1886 the statues official name is Liberty enlightening the world originally a gift from the citizens of France she was designed by French sculptor Frederic Bartholdi law professor aguar Rene de laboulaye isncredited with the idea of a shared statue between the French and the Americans the statue was meant to commemorate the u.s. centennial and the ideals that both France and the. United States shared of freedom and democracy however only her right hand and torch were finished by 1876 and both were displayed at the American Centennial. Exhibition Lady Liberty as she is often called is represented wrapped in robes in her right hand she carries a torch meant to symbolize the light of reason her left hand is carrying a book of laws that is marked with the date the. Declaration of

Independence was signed from the base of the statue to the top of the torch she measures 151 feet in height that height is doubled by the pedestal on which she stands built on an iron support structure the Statue of Liberty's skin is made of copper originally the color of copper by 1900 the statues exterior had begun to change color eventually the decision was made to leave this patina on the statue and today she is the pale green color we know and love the statues armature was designed by the same man who designed France's Eiffel Tower at eggs on Gustave FL a joint effort of the French Americans and countless hard workers the statue was to be built in France and shipped by boat to America in the years before the statue was built criticism was raised that she should be designed by an American artist that and the fact that it took many years to raise sufficient. American funds to build Lady Liberty's pedestal stalled the project's progress for many years however she was presented to the Americans on Independence Day in 1884 was finally shipped early the next year and was ultimately opened in New York. Harbor in 1886 many new Americans immigrating to the country by boat were welcomed by the Statue of Liberty upon their arrival this helped lead to her status as a symbol for the country a poem inscribed on her base bears the famous lines give me your tired your poor your huddled masses yearning to

The statute of liberty

breathe free and welcomed settlers to the new world tourists were originally open to travel up to Lady Liberty's crown to view the harbor below as well as making a narrow climb up to the torch however the torch has been closed to visitors since the First World War in preparation for the Statue centennial in 1986 a series of restorations took place. Lady Liberty's armature was completely replaced making her more sturdy and several pieces of her skin were also changed after 2001 s terrorist attacks in New York City Statue of Liberty and. Liberty Island were closed to tourists because of safety concerns gradually the island the pedestal and finally in 2009 the statue herself were reopened to the public because of Lady. Liberty status as an American icon she is often featured in pop culture and on tourist souvenirs she is not threatening and not a symbol of power and considered a beacon of hope Lady. Liberty has witnessed well over a centuries worth of history and has come to embody the American ideal of freedom with joy and celebration and with a prayer. That this lamp shall never be extinguished I ask that you all join me in this symbolic act of faith this lighting of Miss Liberty's torch.

The statute of liberty