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When we enter New York harbour, the first thing we see is the Satue of Liban
What impresses us the most is its size and magnificence. Have you ever wonderet
how it came to be there 7 The Statue of Libery was a gift from the people of Ramos
to mark the one hundred year anniversary of American independence. In 1969
sculptor Frederic Augusto Bartholdi began to plan his concept for the monument
Bartholdi chose the look of diassic Greek and Roman figures. He amussomed Liban
as a strong and proud figure, one who personilled not only the majestic Gree
goddesses of the past, but also the working men and women of the present. Finally
in 1884, the work was finished and Libery was packed into 214 cranes ane sent to
New York City. Odby one problem stood in the way. While the French maci mased a lon
of funds to build the statue, New York had mot secured the funds to be is
foundation. It was not until a New York newspaper impioned people for donations
that money became a calable. Finally, on 25th October 1886 Americans celebrates
the unveiling of the Statue of Libery.
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Why was the statue of Liberty given as a gift to America by France?
what is the name of the sculptor of the monument " The Statue of Liberty" ?
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one problem stood by the way. which the French Maci mased a loan of funds to build the status
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