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That broken chain about m'Lady's feet respresent her free forward movement as she enlightens the world with her torch, free from oppression and servitude.

As the second half of Emma Lazarus's epic poem 'The New Colossus' so eloquently states;

'Give me your tired, your poor,

Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free...'

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Q: What race of people does the Statue of Liberty represent and why are there shackles on the feet?
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