The same thing it is used for today and that is a "welcome" to the United States. It was a gift from France.
The Statue of liberty was first dedicated in 1886.
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The Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty
The feet of the statue were built first
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The Statue is used for remembrance of The deceleration of Independence signing. SHe is known as Lady Liberty for it also.
WEll, there is the Empire State Building (but that's not really a STATUE) so a big statue in New York would definitely have to be the famous Statue Of Liberty!! lildancer99<33
There are total three Statue of Liberty in world - In Paris, Brazil and US. Statue in Paris is the first one ...
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yes it was
Liberty island is home to the Statue Of Liberty.