Why was New York city in danger of losing the statue of liberty doon after it arrived?

Answer 1

Shortly after its arrival in New York City in 1886, the Statue of Liberty faced the threat of neglect and disrepair due to a lack of funding for its maintenance. Initially, there was insufficient financial support from both the U.S. government and private donors to properly care for the monument. Additionally, the statue was initially intended to be a gift from France, which added to the uncertainty about its long-term upkeep. It was only after a successful fundraising campaign led by journalist Joseph Pulitzer that the necessary funds were raised to ensure the statue's preservation.