American Symbols:
The Statue of Liberty
What is this symbol?
The Statue of Liberty is a statue of a woman holding a torch.
Where is it located?
It is located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. It is near the entrance to New York City.
What does it symbolize or represent?
The statue symbolizes freedom. It also represents the United States welcoming immigrants to our country.
Facts about this symbol: 1. The statue was built in France in the 1880's. The French people made it for the American people because they both believed in freedom and democracy. 2. Then it was shipped to New York City. It was put together on an island in the harbor where immigrants coming to the United States would see it. It was dedicated in 1886. 3. The statue is 152 feet tall and is made of sheets of copper. It sits on a stone base called a pedestal. It is the tallest metal statue ever made. 4. An elevator runs to the top of the pedestal. Steps in the statue lead all the way to its crown. 5. The pedestal is very large. The American Museum of Immigration is inside. There are photos, posters, and artifacts tracing the history of American immigration inside the pedestal. |
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The Statue of Liberty as seen from New York Harbor. |
Did you know?
The statue was intended as a symbol of anti-slavery, which means no slavery.
The statue was first known as "Liberty Enlightening the World."
There is a famous poem engraved on the pedestal below the statue that reads "...Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free...."