Statue of Liberty

In 1886, the French presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States . This statue has thus become a national symbol that is associated with the United States. No longer allowed, but visitors used to be able to climb up to the statue's crown for viewing purposes. This area of the statue closed because of the events that occurred on September 11, 2001.

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The Statue of Liberty is known mostly as a welcoming beacon to immigrants.

This image can be attributed to the engraving at the base of her feet,

"The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus, which reads,

With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries sheWith silent lips.

"Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

My favorite pop culture portrayal of the Statue of Liberty would be in the movie, Ghostbusters 2. During the climax, the Ghostbusters blared joyful music through the Statue of Liberty while crossing the ocean into the mainland of New York. This is my favorite portrayal because it shows the Lady Liberty bringing American citizens together through a devastating time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Statue of Liberty represents various ideals.

  • Lady Liberty is escaping the chains of tyranny, which are present at her feet, to come to the land of the free.
  • The flaming torch held high in her right hand represents liberty.
  • The tablet in her left hand is inscribed with the date of the United States ' independence, July 4, 1776.
  • Furthermore, her flowing robes and the seven spikes of her crown portray the seven seas and continents.

 She is made out of copper. But over time and exposure to weather, her originally copper colored metal has turned green. The color of freedom and liberty!!

Created by Abby Benkert...Photos courtesy of Abby Benkert and Joe Benkert