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    STATUE OF LIBERTY 3 The Statue of Liberty and Her Influence Over Time The Statue of Liberty is an important part of American history and has stood as a beacon of freedom for many years. She has stood as a representation of America’s values and hopes, with her solemn features overlooking New York and the harbor. The beauty and detail that was put into the construction of the statue is an example to us. The Statue of Liberty is an inspiration to me and I hope she will be one to

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    The statue became a national symbol around the time of World War I and was utilized to recruit soldiers and also for other forms of powerful propaganda (Powell). None of these outstanding benefits would have been at all possible without the help of a handful of magnificent individuals. Clearly there are too many people to credit by name for their involvement with building the statue, but there were a few people that really define the Statue of Liberty. The first person was Edouard-René Lefebvre

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    amazing country. The Statue of Liberty shows how important freedom and liberty is to American Citizens. “Her torch will light the way to freedom.” The Liberty Bell is such a great piece of history symbolizing America’s freedom from Britian. Lastly, Mount Rushmore represents four most popular presidents in America. All these landmarks represent something to everyone could learn from in this day in age. The Statue of Liberty, what a great piece of history to explore. The statue of liberty stands in downtown

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    A stanza from “The Statue of Liberty,” represents a meaning that many people overlook. In the last stanza, the poem says, “She was built on Liberty Island, and she stands there still to this day. She represents friendship, freedom, and the American way”(Perro 8). This stanza from the poem is basically stating the whole meaning of the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty was called "Liberty Enlightening the World" and was designed to be an international symbol of liberty, justice, and democracy

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    The symbol of the Statue of Liberty clearly represents the idea of immigration. According to the Collins Dictionary, the definition of immigration is, “The movement of non-native people into a country in order to settle there.” One example that shows how the Statue of Liberty represents the idea of immigration is when Emma Lazarus writes about what she thinks the Statue of Liberty’s message stands for. According to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Foundation, in 1876, a sculptor named Frederic

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    with nothing but their faith in the future. Upon entering the harbor, their eyes first set on a 450,000 pound woman standing at one-hundred and fifty-one feet—her name, Lady Liberty. A woman with a nose the length of an average nine-year-old boy greets travelers and their hope of seeking out a better life. The Statue of Liberty, a universal symbol of freedom, draws identity from the near twelve-million immigrants whose eyes first laid on her crown—each point representing those who come from each sea

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    The Statue of Liberty embodies American independence and freedom. These principles are the foundation of this nation and give its citizens hope for a progressive and promising future. The immigrants who saw the Statue of Liberty from their ship hoped to live out the “American dream”, which also promised a future full of opportunity. The symbolic torch Lady Liberty holds signifies the light of freedom, however, the broken chain lying around her feet depicts our shameful and repressive past. She stirs

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    “The entire statue was built in Paris before brought to the United States.” Today, the Statue of Liberty is a historical sculpture located in New York City. It is a copper gift from the people of France to the United States. After debating which female figure to use, it was decided that the Statue of Liberty would resemble the Roman goddess, Libertas. She represents the goddess of freedom. She is wearing a gown and cloak to depict a roman goddess. Rumors have it that the face is Bartholdi’s mother

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    Pentadic Analysis of the Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty is one of the most well know symbols of the United States, across the world. For this reason I chose to analyze the dramatic effect it creates, and what methods it implores to invent this "universal" meaning. It is one of the strongest visual representations of the ideals which our country is founded upon. I intend to defend the argument that the Statue of Liberty posses the power of persuading human thought using the terms

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    The Statue of Liberty, located on Ellis Island, has welcomed thousands of people to the “land of the free, and the home of the brave” as our national anthem states. According to migrationpolicy.org, about thirteen and a half percent of America’s population are immigrant. Although half of the immigrants coming to America do not speak English, they are greeted by Emma Lazarus’ poem, “The New Colossus”. The quote, “‘Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched

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