"Give me your tired‚ your poor‚ your huddled masses yearning to breathe free‚ the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these‚ the homeless‚ tempest-tossed to me‚ I lift my lamp beside the golden door!". A quote that everyone seems to know‚ but no one seems to remember the meaning behind it. Immigration is what has made America what it is today. In fact‚ there would be no America if not for immigration‚ because everyone in this country is an immigrant or is directly descended from one. Growing
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of the Statue of Liberty It’s one of the most famous landmarks in the entire world. Standing guard in New York Harbor since 1886‚ the iconic Statue of Liberty has been one of New York City’s and America’s most treasured symbols for well over a century now. But did you know the statue actually has a very tumultuous history and‚ almost unbelievably‚ was almost never built? Here’s a quick look at the hidden history of the famed Statue of Liberty. Origins The genesis of the Statue of Liberty goes back
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The statue of Liberty first arrived in America in 1886 and took up permanent residency on Bedloe’s island in New York Harbor. The statue weighs in at 280 tons and is visible for more than 42 miles on a clear day. The statue of Liberty is without a doubt‚ among the most monumental figures in American history. The Statue of Liberty is made of an aluminum scaffolding‚ an iron framework and metal skin made from copper. Originally‚ she was to be made of bronze‚ but weight problems required a switch to
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In president Roosevelt’s speech “Address on the Occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty” he describes the the promise of American as “...a unity in language and speech‚ in law and in economics‚ in education and in general purpose‚ which nowhere finds its match.’’ The promise of America is to have equal opportunity‚ unity‚ and liberty for all those who live in America. But only by the efforts and devotion of those who live in America can we make its freedom safer‚ make it richer
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Engraved at the base of the Statue of Liberty is a poem by Emma Lazarus that expresses America’s commitment to being a haven for the persecuted: “Give me your tired‚ your poor‚ Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free‚ The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these‚ the homeless‚ tempest-tossed‚ to me‚ I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” Emma Lazarus was neither the first nor the last American to welcome the victims of oppression and suffering to America. America is and has been a
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“A father tell his son about the Statue of Liberty” In the whole world‚ people are searching for Liberty and no discrimination of who they are. Everyone have different cultures colors and religions. America is known for having many different races and cultures in their country. In the 60’ties racism and discrimination was a big problem‚ not to mention the time where white people had black people as slaves. Because of all this ignorance the KKK got created. KKK was a group of people‚ who hated
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Analysis of Emma Lazarus’ Statue of Liberty Poem X Maxwell Wallace Maxwell Wallace has been a professional freelance copywriter since 1999. His work has appeared in numerous print and online publications. An avid surfer‚ Wallace enjoys writing about travel and outdoor activities throughout the world. He holds a Bachelor of Science in communication and journalism from Suffolk University‚ Boston. "The New Colossus" is a sonnet by the late American poet‚ Emma Lazarus (1849-1887). 1. Significance
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The Statue of a kouros and the Portrait statue of a boy both depict similar subjects‚ however are greatly different in how they accomplish this task. Through detail‚ or lack there of‚ the Greeks and Romans are able to display a certain value they have in its members. These two statues were made about 500 years apart and approach the sculpting process quit differently. The Greek statue seems to use geometric exaggerated lines to form the body while the Romans use a more realistic approach and sculpt
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David sculpted by famous artists like Donatello‚ Verrocchio‚ and Michelangelo. Bernini’s version of David and is about to begin his attack on Goliath‚ as he appears posing. The statue seems to be moving through space and the action suggests that the action of flinging the stone requires a lot of room around David. The statue forces the observer to look past the actual subject and focus more on the surroundings. He seems to have very muscular legs‚ and appears to be ready to turn and throw a stone
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26 August 2012 Statue of Khafre In the extensive subject of art history‚ there are pieces of art that echo the period it was created in‚ the history of land and its people‚ and still stand to this day as a age-old reminder of the significance and value of a once era. Though early art‚ before the Common Era‚ has a large number of quantities that do in fact represent the ‘pieces’ there are a certain few portions of art that‚ in its whole‚ exemplify these standards. The Ka Statue of Khafre is the
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