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    Isabella NazarioLA-2nd2/14/18 Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty stands in the New York Harbor and has greeted a lot of immigrants into Ellis Island. At the time, Lady Liberty was letting them know that their journey to find democracy, freedom, and a better way of life, was finally over. The Statue of Liberty stands on Ellis Island as a symbol of freedom. Liberty Enlightening the World" (the full name of the statue) was a gift from France to the United States in 1886. It celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, as the tablet in Liberty's left hand indicates with the date "IV July MDCCLXXVI.” It honors the alliance between France and the U.S during the Revolutionary War. In the early twentieth century,…

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    There is one thing that is essential and irreplaceable, America’s true and pure freedom: the freedom to speak or write whatever one pleases and the gift of following a religion freely. What other monument symbolizes freedom better than the Statue of Liberty? Dating back to 1876, the statue was sculpted by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and built by Gustave Eiffel. The copper statue consists of seven rays on her crown, each representing one of the continents; and broken chains lay at her feet;…

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    The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous landmarks known across the world. It is mainly acknowledged for it’s powerful, symbolic meaning of freedom and of course, liberty. Not only is it the distinctive color and grand physical features but, the very important history of this landmark that attracts tourists and people everywhere. The Statue of Liberty has and forever will stand as an iconic symbol of the United States of America and be recognized for its great impact on our nation.…

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    In the late 1800’s, the Statue of Liberty was given to the United States by France to celebrate their commitment to the principles of liberty. The statue was dedicated in New York Harbor and the decision was made to light the torch in 1886. The statue became a symbol of freedom and hope for many people including Emma Lazarus. It inspired Lazarus to write the poem “The New Colossus” in 1883 for a fundraising campaign by artists and writers to pay for the statue’s pedestal. Her poem was inspiring…

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    The Statue of Liberty You may not know that the Statue of Liberty was actaully not an original idea of the Americans. Actually, it was shipped from France and sent to the U.S. to be built. “It commemorates the friendship between the two countries during the American Revolution” (Stokely). And since the American Revolution, it has greeted the immigrants coming to the New York Harbor, guarenting freedom and opportunity to them. The Statue of Liberty is a 151 foot-tall building, that indicates…

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    bottom of the Statue of Liberty, Emma Lazarus once said, “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-tossed, to me: I lift my lamp beside the golden door.” The Statue of Liberty is a piece of art work that stands tall in New York city. It is a for Americans as well as an educational attraction. Therefore, New York City defines the meaning of freedom because of the Statue of Liberty.…

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    The Statue of Liberty. A once guiding beacon for many immigrants escaping conflict and brutal regimes. The chance to have a life of freedom and safety was waiting on the vast streets filled with skyscrapers and office workers. Safety was there, waiting patiently for the refugees who would get jobs and in turn help the economy. These times have long passed in the wake of the new era of xenophobia and fear that these poor refugees who are struggling to survive and support their families are here…

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    The Statue of Liberty It has been told Statue of Liberty honors the American Declaration of Independence and was a gift from France. The statue was originally made for Suez Canal in Egypt. But that idea fell through, so French sculptor Frederic Bartholdi pitched his idea to America to build a lighthouse in the shape of a women. Bartholdi formed his own funding strategies without help from the French and American government. The monstrous statue is a women wearing a loose dress like an Egyptian…

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    Charles B. Rangel once said, "The promise of the American Dream requires that we are all provided an equal opportunity to participate in and contribute to our nation." The statue of the liberty poem, "New Colossus" was created by Emma Lazarus in 1883. It reads how freedom in America is expressed by the Statue of Liberty; the mother of exiles will open her arms to those who have nowhere else to be truly free. The ways to balance the values of freedom expressed in the sonnet and immigration in…

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    “The New Colossus”, “Refugee in America”, and “The First Americans” all have to do with liberty and freedom. They all explain their points of view and how they are related to liberty and freedom. Some display positive messages and some display negative messages, but they all display the message the American dream in different perspectives. In “The New Colossus” the view of the American dream is shown from describing the Statue of Liberty and how she played a part in freedom and liberty. “Give me…

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