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The Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World; French: La Liberté éclairant le monde) is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, within New York City
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The Statue of Liberty is one of the most instantly recognizable statues in the world, often viewed as a symbol of both New York City and the United States Additionally, the statue is situated near Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were received until 1943
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The Statue of Liberty is based on the Greek god Libertas, also known as Eleutheria, the Goddess of Liberty, and was given a temple on the Aventine Hill in c 238 BC
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The story of the Statue of Liberty and her island has been one of change For centuries the island was a major source of food for the Lenape native people and later Dutch settlers In 1807, the U S Army deemed the island a military post, constructing an 11-point fort to protect New York Harbor
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New York's Statue of Liberty is well known as a symbol of refuge for immigrants, but the statue's original design stood for something else
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A gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States "The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World" is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy
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The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France in 1886, symbolizes hope and freedom, welcoming immigrants to America Designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, it embodies liberty's ideals and Franco-American friendship Constructed with innovative techniques, it was dedicated on October 28, 1886 The statue's torch represents enlightenment, while the inscribed tablet commemorates the Declaration
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