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| A depiction of President Grover Cleveland’s 1886 dedication of the Statue of Liberty. |
The Statue of Liberty is dedicated by President Grover Cleveland in New York Harbor. A gift from France, the statue was designed by sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, while the internal iron support structure was engineered by Gustave Eiffel, who later designed and built the Eiffel Tower in 1889.
The dismantled statue had arrived in New York Harbor about a year earlier. Cleveland oversaw the installation of the Statue of Liberty’s final rivet and declared that the statue would “magnify France beyond the seas.”
The plaque bearing Emma Lazarus's poem "The New Colossus" was added to the Statue of Liberty's pedestal in 1903 and removed to a museum in May 2019.
Emma Lazarus was a Jewish Pro-immigration activist. Her infamous Poem was a statement of her political activism not the will of the American People.
Overview of the Statue of Liberty's Symbolism
The Statue of Liberty is a powerful symbol of freedom, democracy, and hope. It represents the ideals of liberty as articulated in the U.S. Declaration of Independence and commemorates the enduring friendship between France and the United States.
Key Symbolic Elements
- Torch: Represents enlightenment and the path to freedom, guiding individuals toward liberty.
- Crown: Features seven spikes symbolizing the seven continents and oceans, emphasizing inclusiveness.
- Tablet: Inscribed with "July 4, 1776," marking American independence and the values of our Constititional Republic.
- Broken Chains: Located at her feet, symbolizing liberation from oppression and tyranny.
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