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The Statue of Liberty
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The Statue of Liberty is a majestic copper sculpture that towers above Liberty Island at the entrance of New York Harbor in Upper New York Bay.
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The Statue of Liberty was built in New York City, in 1886 to remind us of our freedom in the United States.
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The Statue of Liberty stands about 151 ft. from the base to the torch. Miss Liberty stands proudly on top of a 65 ft. tall foundation.
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The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French Government to the United States to honor the ideals of freedom and independence.
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French citizens donated money to build the statue, and the people of the United States raised the funds to construct the foundation and the base.
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The Statue of Liberty has become a symbol of the United States and an expression of freedom of people throughout the world.
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Bibliography http://world.n7w.com/new7wonders-of-the-world-finalists/ http://www.howtallisthestatueofliberty.org/ http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar5308 40&st=statue of liberty
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Picture Credit http://statueofliberty.org/Fun_Facts.htmlSlide 4 http://www.visitingdc.com/new-york/statue- of-liberty-picture.asp Slide 3 http://theplanetd.com/statue-of-liberty-and-ellis- island-tips/ Slide 5 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/31/the-true-story- of-the-statue-of-liberty/ Slide 1 http://www.french-at-a- touch.com/Statue_of_Liberty/statue_of_liberty_ii.htm Slide 2 Slide 6 http://www.phoenixmasonry.org/masonicmuseum/statue_ of_liberty.htm
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