History of The Statue of Liberty
History of The Statue of Liberty
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The Statue of Liberty National Monument
officially celebrated her 100th birthday on October 28, 1986. The people
of France gave the Statue to the people of the United States over one
hundred years ago in recognition of the friendship established during
the American Revolution. Over the years, the Statue of Liberty's
symbolism has grown to include freedom and democracy as well as this
international friendship.
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Sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
was commissioned to design a sculpture with the year 1876 in mind for
completion, to commemorate the centennial of the American Declaration of
Independence. The Statue was a joint effort between America and France
and it was agreed upon that the American people were to build the
pedestal, and the French people were responsible for the Statue and its
assembly here in the United States. However, lack of funds was a problem
on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. In France, public fees, various
forms of entertainment, and a lottery were among the methods used to
raise funds. In the United States, benefit theatrical events, art
exhibitions, auctions and prize fights assisted in providing needed
funds
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