Statue of Liberty: Know Everything About Iconic Monument of US

Nowadays the United States is getting highlighted in news headlines for many reasons, maybe it's Donald Trump or due to its voyage, culture and historical landmarks. But apparently, it is the most wonderful destination for tourists in the world. Popular attractions such as the Statue of Liberty, Golden Gate Bridge, Mount Rushmore, and Grand Canyon serve as fuel for its popularity. All these naturally come to our minds due to their lasting impacts on global cultures. But the most popular one is the Statue of Liberty which you have seen in many popular Hollywood movies such as The Godfather, Man in Black, 2012 etc.

Here, know everything about the Statue of Liberty:

Statue of Liberty

Statue of Liberty which is formally known as the Liberty Enlightening the World. It stands with pride in New York's Liberty Island, the USA as an iconic monument which commemorates the independence of the United States. It was given by the people of France to the Americans for honouring the friendship. This copper statue is a living symbol of freedom to millions around the world and it is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. It stands 305 feet high with its base depicting a woman carrying a torch in her raised right hand and a notebook bearing the date of approval of the Declaration of Independence in her left hand.

There is also a small museum created nearby, known as the Liberty Museum, which celebrates those who created it, those who constructed and paid for it, the values it reflects and the hopes it holds.

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With the placing of The New Colossus on a slab in the foundation in 1903, the Statue of Liberty importance began as a motivation to labours who sailed past her on their way to America. Later the Statue was placed upon a granite foundation inside the courtyard of the star-shaped walls of Fort Wood.

A Presidential Proclamation declared Fort Wood a National Monument on October 15, 1924, and the monument's boundary was set at the outer edge of Fort Wood. Again in 1937, the judiciary was set up to include all of Bedloe's Island and in 1956, the island's name was changed to Liberty Island. On May 11, 1965, Ellis Island was also transferred to the National Park Service and became part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument.

History of Statue of Liberty

France gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States for the celebration of their friendship during the Revolutionary War. In 1884, the architect Richard Morris Hunt designed the granite pedestal of the Statue of Liberty. Financing for the pedestal was completed in August 1885, and construction of the pedestal was completed in April 1886. The statue was completed in France in July 1884 and arrived on board the French frigate Isere in New York Harbor in June 1885. Various parts of the statue were on display throughout Paris as they were completed.