''Liberty Enlightening The World''
Nov 30, 2020·00:04:16·Tap to summarize
The Statue of Liberty is a large statue that stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. The statue was a gift from the people of France and was dedicated on October 28,1886. It has become one of the most iconic symbols of the United Statues of America. The official name of the statue is "Liberty Enlightening The World", but she also goes by other names including "lady Liberty" The statue represents the freedom and liberty of the United States democracy. The figure is modeled after a Roman Goddess named Libertas. The torch she holds high represents the enlightenment of the world. There are also broken chains at her feet that symbolize the United States breaking free from tyranny. She holds a tablet in her left hand that represents the law and has the date July 4,1776 inscribed on it in Roman Numerals. Due to great expense, she was build in pieces and then assembled altogether.
