A ceremony of dedication to a famous monument was held 124 years ago on October 28th. This monument is none other than the Statue of Liberty. It was made in France as a gift to the people of the United States. The French artist Frederic Bartholdi designed the statue after 
being inspired by a comment said by Edouard Rene De Laboulaye. It is a universal symbol of freedom, democracy, and international friendship. The statue represents Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom. She holds a torch in one hand stretched upward, a tablet in the other that is inscribed with the date of the American Declaration of Independence, and a broken chain lies at her feet. President Grover Cleveland presided over the Dedication Ceremony. The statute was installed near Ellis Island, which has ever been in its shadow. Immigrants who went through the gates there felt hopeful as they looked at the inspiring monument. It was designated a national monument in 1924 by President Calvin Coolidge. Ever since, it has been one of America's most famous symbols.
being inspired by a comment said by Edouard Rene De Laboulaye. It is a universal symbol of freedom, democracy, and international friendship. The statue represents Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom. She holds a torch in one hand stretched upward, a tablet in the other that is inscribed with the date of the American Declaration of Independence, and a broken chain lies at her feet. President Grover Cleveland presided over the Dedication Ceremony. The statute was installed near Ellis Island, which has ever been in its shadow. Immigrants who went through the gates there felt hopeful as they looked at the inspiring monument. It was designated a national monument in 1924 by President Calvin Coolidge. Ever since, it has been one of America's most famous symbols.
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Thanks for posting this interesting item. I saw the Statue of Liberty for the first time a few years ago and it was truly amazing. I can't imagine how my ancestors felt when they saw it for the first time when they immigrated here.
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