The origin and history of the Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty, also known as Liberty Enlightening The World, was a gift from France to the United States in 1876 for the 100th anniversary of independence.

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The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States to commemorate the American-French alliance during the American Revolutionary War. It was designed by the famous French sculptor Auguste Bartow. Erdi was designed and produced in Paris, which took more than 10 years. It was completed in May 1884. It was packed and shipped to New York in June 1885. In October 1886, the then US President Cleveland personally presided over the unveiling ceremony in New York.

The goddess holds up the torch symbolizing freedom in her right hand, and holds the "Declaration of Independence" engraved with July 4, 1776 in her left hand. At her feet are broken handcuffs, shackles and chains. She symbolizes freedom and breaking away from the constraints of tyranny. It was completed and unveiled on October 28, 1886. The statue's wrought-iron interior was designed by Gustave Eiffel, who later built the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The Statue of Liberty is 46 meters high, 93 meters plus the base, and weighs 225 tons. It is made of metal and placed on a concrete platform. The base of the Statue of Liberty was built by the famous Joseph Pulitzer with $100,000 raised. The base is a museum of American immigration history. In 1984, the Statue of Liberty was listed as a World Cultural Heritage.