Statue of Liberty

Lady Liberty is our nation's symbol of freedom. Starting in September 1875 and ending in October, 1886, The Statue of Liberty was meant to be a gift in honor of our one hundred years as a free nation. Designed by artist Frederic Bartholdi, the statue is a work of enormous size, 305 feet, and beauty. Not only is it a symbol of freedom and peace, but of our long alliance with France, which gave us the statue.

The Statue also stood for the American Dream, as immigrants came to America and were first greeted by the statue. An interesting facet of the statue is the Declaration of Independence which she is holding. Another interesting fact is that the statue used to be copper but has changed colors due to air pollution.

A famous person connected to the Statue is newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer, for fundraising money to finish the pedestal on which Lady Liberty stands.

- Natalie Rodriguez

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