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Statue of Liberty
Located in New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty is the figure of the Roman goddess of freedom named Libertas. The statue, a gift from France to the United States, was designed by Frederic Bartholdi.
1,781 Questions
How tall is the Statue of Liberty without the base?
The statue from foot to top of head is 111'1" tall.
Was there special technology used to build the statue of liberty?
its technology was some crates to build it because it is totally impossible to carry themm with your hands because its too heavy. This isn't really a technology, its just a material to help or build. The materials are: Copper, Framework of steel, Puddled iron, gold leaf ( copper that was melt or something ( for the fire)) and patina for the color of green. Most of them are copper so just stick with " made by copper".
What is the value of the Liberty stamp with the 2006 in the left hand corner?
go to pe.usps.gov and Search on "nondenomiated postage"
"QSG 604a Basic Standards for all Mailing Services - Non denominated Postage" -- This guide lists the name, value, and issue date of non denominated postage stamps including the H, G, and F stamps
Or just click this link.
http://pe.usps.com/text/qsg300/Q604a.htm
How old is the statue Statue of Liberty?
The statue of liberty is 127 years old. it was made in france.
What is name of the tablet on the statue of liberty?
The tablet held by Lady Liberty's left hand simply says July 4, 1776 in Roman Numerals. It represents the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
What type of oppression does the broken chains signify?
Tyrannical, governmental oppression is signified by the broken chains that are shackled to The Statue of Liberty's feet.
French ship that carried the Statue of Liberty?
The Isere transported 214 crates of parts of the Statue of Liberty. Owing to limited cargo capacity and lack of available big cranes, a small flotilla was needed to transport the statue's superstructure to the US. There were several ships involved. The pedestal of the statue was, however, made in the USA, and this was financed largely by newspaper subscriptions and pennies from school childen, as the Federal Government would not sponsor such a frivolous project. The Statue is on the Jersey Side of the Harbor in New York!
The Statue of Liberty (officially titled Liberty Enlightening the World) was presented by the people of France to the United States of America in 1886 to celebrate the US's centennial. France was not in any conflict with the USA at the time the Statue of Liberty was presented.
The only time in history where the independent United States went to war against France was in the year 1800 for about a month. (It was an undeclared war.) Aside from that, every war in which the United States and France fought, they fought together. Examples include: The American Revolution, War of 1812/Napoleonic Wars, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War (although the French had primarily withdrawn by the time that United States became involved), and the Persian Gulf War of 1991.
Who said 'The cause of liberty should not be sullied by turbulence and tumolt'?
A form of movement which is characterized by an irregular or agitated motion
What were three reasons that France gave the Statue of Liberty to the US?
Historians cite three main reasons for the gift from France of the Statue of Liberty. They wanted to commemorate the centennial of the alliance between France and the US. That alliance was key to winning the American Revolutionary War. They also wanted to inspire their own citizens of the Third French Republic to emulate America's ideals of liberty and union. Additionally, they wanted to encourage other Europeans to end the various ideas of monarchy and especially hereditary monarchy.As an aside, the scheduled event almost never met its date of dedication in that the US had not yet collected funds for the cost of constructing the statue. Famous publisher, Joseph Pulitzer, made a nationalo appeal to complete the task.
Who wrote the Statue of Liberty Song?
I did! I am Barbara Klaskin Silberg and am proud to say that my song, using the inscription by Emma Lazarus, can be found on the Patriotic Song Website sponsored by the National Institute of Health.
Where is the observation deck located on the Statue of Liberty?
There are 3 observation areas located on the Statue of Liberty. One area is near the top of the pedestal, one is in the crown atop the head, and one very small area is in the rim of the torch. (The latter is not open to the public.)
What does the green lady stand for in the new york harbor?
its the statue of liberty it stands for freedom and well liberty
What shape is the Statue of Liberty?
it has its own shape to it it is not a legal shape but without all of the twists and turns a rectangle.
Effects of the Statue of Liberty being built?
what were the uses for the structure for the statue of liberty.
What is the value of the liberty one dollar coin for Ellis island?
This is probably a commemorative coin issued by the US mint in 1986. If so, these one dollar commemorative coins usually weigh in at .95 OZ and are 90% silver. If so, this coin would carry a value of $9.33 melt currently.
How long is Lady Liberty's sandle?
Minor spelling error there :P
They're about 25 feet long, I believe.
