1. The Statue of Liberty. History and facts
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2. My presentation has been prepared on the topic 6 Wonders of America
My presentation has been prepared on the topic 6 Wonders of America. I would like to talk about the Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty, officially named the Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World, sits on the 12-acre Liberty Island in New York Harbor. This national monument, along with Ellis Island, has represented freedom from tyranny, financial hardship and suffering for many immigrants since the late 1800s. The French gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States as a gift to mark the centennial of the American Declaration of Independence.

3. The Statue of Liberty was built 28 October 1886
The Statue of Liberty was built 28 October The French gave the statue to the American people as a sign of friendship between France and America. Over the years, the monument has been recognized not only as the embodiment of friendship between the two nations (which moved far to the secondary plan), but also a symbol of freedom of the American people, the United States and a symbol of New York City as a whole

4. Creating a monument commissioned sculptor and architect Frederic Bartholdi. There was a deadline - in 1876 it was necessary to complete the monument, in conjunction with the centennial of the Declaration of Independence. It is believed that a joint Franco-American project. Americans worked on a pedestal and the statue itself created in France. In New York, the Statue of Liberty all the parts were assembled into a single unit

5. After construction began, it became clear that you need a lot more money than originally planned. On both sides of the Atlantic it was initiated large- scale campaign to raise funds, lotteries, charity concerts, and other events. When calculating the design parameters of a huge statue of Bartholdi required the assistance of an experienced engineer. Alexander Gustave Eiffel, the creator of the Eiffel Tower, personally developed a design support and a strong iron frame, which allows the copper shell of the statue to move freely, while maintaining the balance of the monument.
Alexander Gustave Eiffel

6. History of the Statue of Liberty, as well as places where it was built - is closely connected with the history of the United States. The monument was placed on the pedestal in Fort Wood, which was built specially for the War of in the form of stars. The first few decades of complex serviced office lighthouses US, and only in it became a national monument. And in expanded the area of the monument to the borders of the whole island Bedlow, in 1956, renamed it Liberty Island

7. In 1982 it was carried out restoration of the monument
In 1982 it was carried out restoration of the monument. President Ronald Reagan personally oversaw the process of appointing the manager Lee Yakokka. Again it initiated fundraising and collected 87 million. Dollars. Money in this time managed to collect in a fairly short period of time, which was the most successful example of cooperation between the state and the private sector in the history of the United States. In 1984, the Statue of Liberty was included among the monuments of world importance. July 5, 1986, in honor of the centenary of the monument, the complex was re-opened to the public, this time managed to get it all on time for 10 years
Ronald Reagan

8. To the top of the statue are 354 steps, and the top of the podium windows arranged crown that symbolizes the jewels of the Earth and the sun's rays illuminate the world. The seven rays of the Statue's crown to symbolize the seven seas and seven continents. The plate, which holds a statue in his left hand, says: "July 4, 1776." To tide the statue was consumed 31 tons of copper, and the total weight of the steel structure was 125 tons. The weight of the cement base thousand tons, and the thickness of the copper plating of the statue mm

9. After September 11, 2001 the statue and the island were closed because of the terrorist threat, but in the tour was resumed. You can climb to the very statue and her crown and torch still closed. All visitors are subjected to personal examination in order to prevent an act of terrorism

10. An interesting fact is also that the wind speed of 100 km / h is rocking monument to 7.62 cm, while the torch will be rocking at 12.7 cm. During a solemn speech at the opening ceremony of the statue October 28, 1886, President Grover Cleveland said the following speech:
"We will always remember that the freedom to choose the place of his house, and the altar it will never cover the forgetfulness."