she is a symbol for freedom and one of the most recognized figures in the
the most recognized figures in the
the most recognized figures in the United States welcome to watchmojo.com
United States welcome to watchmojo.com
United States welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be learning more about
and today we’ll be learning more about
and today we’ll be learning more about the Statue of Liberty we are the keepers
the Statue of Liberty we are the keepers
the Statue of Liberty we are the keepers of the flame of Liberty we hold it high
of the flame of Liberty we hold it high
of the flame of Liberty we hold it high tonight for the world to see a beacon of
tonight for the world to see a beacon of
tonight for the world to see a beacon of hope a light under the nation’s located
hope a light under the nation’s located
hope a light under the nation’s located in New York Harbor the Statue of Liberty
in New York Harbor the Statue of Liberty
in New York Harbor the Statue of Liberty is a depiction of the Roman goddess of
is a depiction of the Roman goddess of
is a depiction of the Roman goddess of freedom dedicated in a large ceremony on
freedom dedicated in a large ceremony on
freedom dedicated in a large ceremony on October 28 1886 the statues official
October 28 1886 the statues official
October 28 1886 the statues official name is Liberty enlightening the world
name is Liberty enlightening the world
name is Liberty enlightening the world originally a gift from the citizens of
originally a gift from the citizens of
originally a gift from the citizens of France she was designed by French
France she was designed by French
France she was designed by French sculptor Frederic Bartholdi law
sculptor Frederic Bartholdi law
sculptor Frederic Bartholdi law professor aguar Rene de laboulaye is
professor aguar Rene de laboulaye is
professor aguar Rene de laboulaye is credited with the idea of a shared
credited with the idea of a shared
credited with the idea of a shared statue between the French and the
statue between the French and the
statue between the French and the Americans the statue was meant to
Americans the statue was meant to
Americans the statue was meant to commemorate the u.s. centennial and the
commemorate the u.s. centennial and the
commemorate the u.s. centennial and the ideals that both France and the United
ideals that both France and the United
ideals that both France and the United States shared of freedom and democracy
States shared of freedom and democracy
States shared of freedom and democracy however only her right hand and torch
however only her right hand and torch
however only her right hand and torch were finished by 1876 and both were
were finished by 1876 and both were
were finished by 1876 and both were displayed at the American Centennial
displayed at the American Centennial
displayed at the American Centennial Exhibition Lady Liberty as she is often
Exhibition Lady Liberty as she is often
Exhibition Lady Liberty as she is often called is represented wrapped in robes
called is represented wrapped in robes
called is represented wrapped in robes in her right hand she carries a torch
in her right hand she carries a torch
in her right hand she carries a torch meant to symbolize the light of reason
meant to symbolize the light of reason
meant to symbolize the light of reason her left hand is carrying a book of laws
her left hand is carrying a book of laws
her left hand is carrying a book of laws that is marked with the date the
that is marked with the date the
that is marked with the date the Declaration of Independence was signed
Declaration of Independence was signed
Declaration of Independence was signed from the base of the statue to the top
from the base of the statue to the top
from the base of the statue to the top of the torch she measures 151 feet in
of the torch she measures 151 feet in
of the torch she measures 151 feet in height that height is doubled by the
height that height is doubled by the
height that height is doubled by the pedestal on which she stands built on an
pedestal on which she stands built on an
pedestal on which she stands built on an iron support structure the Statue of
iron support structure the Statue of
iron support structure the Statue of Liberty’s skin is made of copper
Liberty’s skin is made of copper
Liberty’s skin is made of copper originally the color of copper by 1900
originally the color of copper by 1900
originally the color of copper by 1900 the statues exterior had begun to change
the statues exterior had begun to change
the statues exterior had begun to change color eventually the decision was made
color eventually the decision was made
color eventually the decision was made to leave this patina on the statue and
to leave this patina on the statue and
to leave this patina on the statue and today she is the pale green color we
today she is the pale green color we
today she is the pale green color we know and love
know and love
know and love the statues armature was designed by the
the statues armature was designed by the
the statues armature was designed by the same man who designed France’s Eiffel
same man who designed France’s Eiffel
same man who designed France’s Eiffel Tower at eggs on Gustave FL a joint
Tower at eggs on Gustave FL a joint
Tower at eggs on Gustave FL a joint effort of the French Americans and
effort of the French Americans and
effort of the French Americans and countless hard workers the statue was to
countless hard workers the statue was to
countless hard workers the statue was to be built in France and shipped by boat
be built in France and shipped by boat
be built in France and shipped by boat to America in the years before the
to America in the years before the
to America in the years before the statue was built criticism was raised
statue was built criticism was raised
statue was built criticism was raised that she should be designed by an
that she should be designed by an
that she should be designed by an American artist that and the fact that
American artist that and the fact that
American artist that and the fact that it took many years to raise sufficient
it took many years to raise sufficient
it took many years to raise sufficient American funds to build Lady Liberty’s
American funds to build Lady Liberty’s
American funds to build Lady Liberty’s pedestal stalled the project’s progress
pedestal stalled the project’s progress
pedestal stalled the project’s progress for many years however she was presented
for many years however she was presented
for many years however she was presented to the Americans on Independence Day in
to the Americans on Independence Day in
to the Americans on Independence Day in 1884 was finally shipped early the next
1884 was finally shipped early the next
1884 was finally shipped early the next year
year
year and was ultimately opened in New York
and was ultimately opened in New York
and was ultimately opened in New York Harbor in 1886 many new Americans
Harbor in 1886 many new Americans
Harbor in 1886 many new Americans immigrating to the country by boat were
immigrating to the country by boat were
immigrating to the country by boat were welcomed by the Statue of Liberty upon
welcomed by the Statue of Liberty upon
welcomed by the Statue of Liberty upon their arrival this helped lead to her
their arrival this helped lead to her
their arrival this helped lead to her status as a symbol for the country
status as a symbol for the country
status as a symbol for the country a poem inscribed on her base bears the
a poem inscribed on her base bears the
a poem inscribed on her base bears the famous lines give me your tired your
famous lines give me your tired your
famous lines give me your tired your poor your huddled masses yearning to
poor your huddled masses yearning to
poor your huddled masses yearning to breathe free and welcomed settlers to
breathe free and welcomed settlers to
breathe free and welcomed settlers to the new world
the new world
the new world tourists were originally open to travel
tourists were originally open to travel
tourists were originally open to travel up to Lady Liberty’s crown to view the
up to Lady Liberty’s crown to view the
up to Lady Liberty’s crown to view the harbor below as well as making a narrow
harbor below as well as making a narrow
harbor below as well as making a narrow climb up to the torch
climb up to the torch
climb up to the torch however the torch has been closed to
however the torch has been closed to
however the torch has been closed to visitors since the First World War in
visitors since the First World War in
visitors since the First World War in preparation for the Statue centennial in
preparation for the Statue centennial in
preparation for the Statue centennial in 1986 a series of restorations took place
1986 a series of restorations took place
1986 a series of restorations took place Lady Liberty’s armature was completely
Lady Liberty’s armature was completely
Lady Liberty’s armature was completely replaced making her more sturdy and
replaced making her more sturdy and
replaced making her more sturdy and several pieces of her skin were also
several pieces of her skin were also
several pieces of her skin were also changed after 2001 s terrorist attacks
changed after 2001 s terrorist attacks
changed after 2001 s terrorist attacks in New York City Statue of Liberty and
in New York City Statue of Liberty and
in New York City Statue of Liberty and Liberty Island were closed to tourists
Liberty Island were closed to tourists
Liberty Island were closed to tourists because of safety concerns gradually the
because of safety concerns gradually the
because of safety concerns gradually the island the pedestal and finally in 2009
island the pedestal and finally in 2009
island the pedestal and finally in 2009 the statue herself were reopened to the
the statue herself were reopened to the
the statue herself were reopened to the public because of Lady Liberty status as
public because of Lady Liberty status as
public because of Lady Liberty status as an American icon she is often featured
an American icon she is often featured
an American icon she is often featured in pop culture and on tourist souvenirs
in pop culture and on tourist souvenirs
in pop culture and on tourist souvenirs she is not threatening and not a symbol
she is not threatening and not a symbol
she is not threatening and not a symbol of power and considered a beacon of hope
of power and considered a beacon of hope
of power and considered a beacon of hope Lady Liberty has witnessed well over a
Lady Liberty has witnessed well over a
Lady Liberty has witnessed well over a centuries worth of history and has come
centuries worth of history and has come
centuries worth of history and has come to embody the American ideal of freedom
to embody the American ideal of freedom
to embody the American ideal of freedom with joy and celebration and with a
with joy and celebration and with a
with joy and celebration and with a prayer that this lamp shall never be
prayer that this lamp shall never be
prayer that this lamp shall never be extinguished I ask that you all join me
extinguished I ask that you all join me
extinguished I ask that you all join me in this symbolic act of faith this
in this symbolic act of faith this
in this symbolic act of faith this lighting of Miss Liberty’s torch
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