The Story Behind the Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States in 1886.

It was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi.

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Gustave Eiffel, who built the Eiffel Tower, engineered its internal structure.

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The statue commemorates the U.S. centennial and symbolizes freedom and democracy.

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It arrived in New York in 350 pieces packed in 214 crates.

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The statue stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.

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Lady Liberty holds a torch and a tablet inscribed with July 4, 1776.

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It became a beacon of hope for millions of immigrants arriving by sea.

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