The Statue of Liberty is a gift from France to the United States to commemorate the American-French alliance during the American War of Independence. It was designed and made by the famous French sculptor Auguste bartholdi in Paris. It took more than 65,438+00 years, completed in May, 65,438+0884, packed and shipped to new york in June, 65,438+0885, and delivered to in June, 65,438+0886.

The goddess held the torch symbolizing freedom in her right hand, and the declaration of independence engraved with 1776 in her left hand, with broken handcuffs, shackles and chains at her feet. It symbolizes freedom and freedom from tyranny. /kloc-completed and unveiled on October 28th. 1886. The internal structure of this wrought iron statue was designed by gustave eiffel, who later built the Eiffel Tower.

The Statue of Liberty is 46 meters high, the pedestal is 93 meters high and weighs 225 tons. It is made of metal and placed on a concrete base. The pedestal of the Statue of Liberty was built by the famous Joseph Pulitzer, who raised 654.38 million dollars. The pedestal is the American Museum of Immigration History. 1984, the Statue of Liberty was listed as a world cultural heritage.

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The full name is the Statue of Liberty National Monument, designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and located in New York, USA. Built in 1874 ~ 1884, its architectural significance is to commemorate the 0/00th anniversary of American independence.

The Statue of Liberty is one of the tallest statues in the world, with a height of 46 meters and a pedestal of 93 meters. The Statue of Liberty is the national symbol of the United States, and its appearance is based on the Statue of Liberty in Rome.

The Statue of Liberty was originally scheduled to be unveiled in 1876 to celebrate the centenary of the United States, but the construction cost and other government obstacles delayed it by nearly 10, and the completed Statue of Liberty arrived in the United States in June 1885.

The Statue of Liberty is made of more than 300 layers of copper. The island where the Statue of Liberty is located is now called "Freedom Island". The establishment of the Statue of Liberty represents the partnership between the United States and France.

The torch held high by the Statue of Liberty is made of 24-karat gold, and the funds for creating the Statue of Liberty are very small, so both the United States and France held charity activities and raised funds for it.

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