Architectural Short Write: Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty National Monument was given to the people of the United States by France in 1886. The Statue of Liberty was first given to us to show a sign of friendship between the French and the U.S‚ and over the years has grown to represent freedom and democracy as well as international friendship. The Statue of Liberty is a woman holding a torch‚ and a tablet that states the date of American Independence. The Statue of Liberty greeted all newcomers to
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The Statue of Liberty is a unique and very detailed monument. The Statue of Liberty is located in New York. This statue is of a woman holding a torch‚ she has a tablet in her hand that has the date when the Declaration of Independence was signed. She also has chains on her feet and a crown on her head. This crown contains 7 spikes and has very detailed patterns and shapes. The whole statue is turquoise. This monument is 305 feet and 6 inches tall‚ it weighs 225 tons. This statue is one of the most
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the white house and the Washington monument but there is one that caught my eye. The statue of liberty in New York is an iconic figure that symbolizes the importance of freedom in America and plays a significant role in the history of the United States. SYMBOLISM: The statue is truly the enduring symbol of America and in many ways one of the important‚ symbols of the world. The Statue represents Liberty‚ the triumph for democratic society over tyranny and corruption‚ and because of its location
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In 1982 a restoration was done on the 305 ft. green lady that we all know as the statue of Liberty. This restoration cost 87 million dollars to do! The statue was in good condition because her skin is made out of copper‚ but with driving winds‚ and whipping rains her torch wasn’t holding up so well. The torch is where the restoration took place. The statue of Liberty was originally brought to America in the late 1800’s. It was presented to us by the French as a gift of friendship. It was designed
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Reflecting on the beginning of my journey with Liberty University Online (LUO)‚ I can see how I have grown professionally‚ spiritually and academically. I can take what I have learned through this process to grow as a Christian Nurse. The courses have allowed me to look at my current practice and see how I can continue to improve as I try to take it to the next level. How I have grown personally‚ professionally‚ spiritually‚ and academically After taking LUO courses‚ I have grown personally‚
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The Sons of Liberty The Sons of Liberty were an important part of history. Some consider them heroes while others think of them as cruel fanatics. Although the Sons of Liberty were an important part of history‚ they were barbaric fanatics. For example the Sons of liberty were cruel people that did horrible things to others. They resulted to violence to get their way. Their main target was tax collectors. This was because they believed it was unfair to charge for taxes. They would beat tax collectors
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Rediscovering the African Seedbed of Western Christianity By Thomas C. Oden Downers Grove‚ Ill: Intervarsity Press‚ 2008‚ 204 pp‚ $ 19.00 hardcover. Thomas Oden‚ an accomplished scholar in systematic and historical theology‚ and retired professor at Drew University‚ has offered a compelling and positively provocative work in How Africa Shaped the Christian Mind. A work of scholarly repentance‚ he ably repudiates the posture of western theologians and historians (i.e. Harnack‚ Bauer‚ Schleiermacher) toward
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gives citizenship to anyone born in the United States. From 1892 to 1954 12 million immigrants entered the United States through Ellis Island which is located in New York. The Statue of Liberty provided a welcome to the immigrants. The Statue of Liberty represents freedom and democracy. On the Statue of Liberty there is a plaque‚ on it is “The New Colossus‚” it is written by Emma Lazarus.
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relieve off of their families the political and economical strains of their home countries. When immigrants first arrive through Ellis Island‚ the first thing they see is not only a national landmark‚ but also an American symbol. The Statue of Liberty stands tall to
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Works Cited Ashcroft‚ John. "Civil Liberties Have Not Been Compromised by the Patriot Act." Current Controversies: America ’s Battle Against Terrorism. Andrea C. Nakaya. San Diego: Greenhaven Press‚ 2005. General Business File ASAP. Gale. SAN JOSE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM. 2 December 2008 http://0-find.galegroup.com.mill1.sjlibrary.org:80/ips/start.do?prodId=IPS. Ashcroft‚ John. "The Patriot Act Does Not Threaten Free Speech." Current Controversies: Free Speech. John Boaz. Detroit: Greenhaven Press
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