THE STATUE OF LIBERTY The Statue of Liberty by award-winning documentarian Ken Burns is only one hour long‚ but is one of the most powerful films that I have ever watched. It’s a part of a series that Burns has done entitled “America.” Because our society today is struggling with how to respond to refugees and how to uphold the values that the Statue represents‚ the film really resonated with me. I chose the film to study the way that Burns uses archival imagery and narration‚ but the film is
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A statue that came as a result of a joint effort between the French and the Americans‚ and is a symbol today for enlightenment and freedom is what we now call today the Statue of Liberty. Artist Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and Alexandre Gustave Eiffel were the people responsible for the statue. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was the one to design the statue around 1876 to commemorate the American Declaration of Independence. Another name for the statue is the Mother of exiles who welcomed a plethora
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type of action must take place for the United States to continue on its present path of stability and prosperity. The quandary is that the U.S. has‚ from its birth‚ been known as one large melting pot. In fact‚ there is a poem written upon the Statue of Liberty indicating that this country stands for freedom and the admission of those seeking refuge. The answers to these very prominent issues do not lie in creating a large wall or creating more restrictions‚ but they lie in strictly adhering to the
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Almost everyone today recognize the Statue of Liberty‚ but not everybody know its history. Plans for the statue was first began in 1865 by Frenchman Edouard de Laboulaye. In honor of the United States’ love of democracy and French-American friendship; according to the National Parks Service. Commissioned to design the work‚ Bedloe’s Island in the New York Harbor was chosen as the location by artist Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi. Because of how it could be seen by boats of immigrants thousands of who
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The Statue of Liberty is among one of the most renowned landmarks of America. Standing 305 feet tall‚ it is truly a beacon of accomplishment of Americans. It was built in the 1880s‚ and still stands today on Liberty Island. There are empowering words at the base of the Statue of Liberty that state “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
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Introduction The Statue of Liberty (officially named‚ Liberty Enlightening the World) is a monument that was gifted to the USA by France and is of a female person that represents Libertas‚ the Roman goddess of freedom. It was declared on the 28th of October 1886 and is situated on Liberty Island in New York Harbour. History Sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholin was asked to design a statue to commemorate the 100th birthday of the American Declaration of Independence. The Statue was a team effort
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between the two. The Statue of Liberty‚ also known as Lady Liberty‚ is a 151 foot statue of a woman holding a book and a torch. She symbolizes democracy and freedom from tyranny and oppression. Located in the Port of New York and New Jersey is the Statue of Liberty‚ built by Gustave Eiffel‚ to fabricate the symbol of freedom. Standing at the entrance of the harbor‚ Lady Liberty welcomes arriving immigrants before reaching the United States. Directly behind the Statue of Liberty is Ellis Island‚ established
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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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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
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like 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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