The Statue of LibertyThe Statue of Liberty

By: Rebecca By: Rebecca WingWing

Where is the Statue of Where is the Statue of Liberty located?Liberty located?

• The statue of Liberty is located in New York City. In the New York Bay. More specifically in Liberty Island.

• That is a picture pf Ellis Island. Where is the Statue of Liberty is close to.

• Both are Historian Sites.

Dates of the statue of Dates of the statue of liberty!liberty!

In 1924 it was designated a national monument. In 1984 it was named a world heritage site. In 1849-1887 Emma Lazarus’ sonnet “The New

Colossus” was engraved in side of the pedestal. October 28, 1886 President Glover Cleveland

accepted the statue for the us. In July 1884 it was completed in France (IT is 123

years old) . 1885 it arrived in America in 350 individual

pieces.

What does the Statue of What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?Liberty symbolize?

• The whole statue represents different things.• All together the statue represents generosity

and hope and freedom.• The robe that is worn by her is dignifying Greek

matron in classical times.• The broken chains that are at the bottom of the

statue represents the newly-won freedom of America.

• The fact that the left foot is ahead of her right foot symbolizes her walking away from captivity.

• The seven spikes on her crown represent the seven oceans and continents in the world.

• One of her feet is also standing upon the chains representing the acquired freedom of America.

• The torch that she holds represents freedom along with Liberty in the name of the statue.

Designers and how the Designers and how the idea of it came up!idea of it came up!

• The idea of the Statue of Liberty came up at a dinner party.

• Eduard de Laboulaye host of the party was talking with his friend Fredric Auguste Bartholdi about the Revolutionary War in the United States; they both admired the freedom given in the United States; They both decided that it would be nice to give a gift of friendship to America.

• The designers are Fredric Auguste Bartholdi and Gustave Eiffel who also designed the Eiffel Tower.

Are there anymore names Are there anymore names for the Statue?for the Statue?

• It was originally called the “Liberty Enlightening the World.”

• It is sometimes referred to as “Lady Liberty.”

More FactsMore Facts The statue welcomes all the immigrants to the US. The statue is 225 tons. The tablet that is held in the right hand of the statue is

marked with July IV MDCCLXXVI which is July 4, 1776, the year we become independent.

The statue was designed after Marie Bartholdi the designers mother.

The nose of the statue is 4 ½ feet long. The mouth is 3 ft. wide. Her waist is 35 feet around. The French people contributed $250,000 for the cost. The statue is made of copper. The height of the statue is 93 meters high. The statue is a national trademark of the US.

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• Off New York on Liberty Island, the Statue could be found.

““The New Colossus”The New Colossus”

“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-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!

Emma Lazarus

The United StatesThe United StatesHome to several of the World’s most Home to several of the World’s most

exciting cities!exciting cities!

Important US DatesImportant US Dates

Date Event

1763 End of Seven Years’ War; British Troops sent to North America

1764 Sugar Act Taxes imported to molasses

1765 Stamp Act adds tax on documents.

1775 American Revolution begins; Battle of Bunker Hill takes place.

1776 Declaration of Independence

1781 British Army surrenders at Yorktown

1783 British recognizes American Independence

1787 Draft American Constitution becomes law; George Washington becomes 1st President.

1789 Bill of Rights is adopted

More Important US DatesMore Important US Dates

1917 The United States enters World War I

1918 World War I ends

1919 The Senate votes not to join League of Nations

1920 Warren Harding becomes 29th President; 18th Amendment introduced- Prohibition era begins

1925 Al Capone becomes leader of Chicago’s South Side Gang

1929 Wall Street Crash and start of Great Depression

1931 The gangster Al Capone is jailed for tax evasion

1933 18th Amendment repealed- Prohibition ends

1941 Japanese attack Pearl Harbor; the United States enters World War II.

Where is the US located?Where is the US located?

• The US is located in central North America. Which some people refer to the US as.

What is the US Currency?• The US Currency is $1 Bill.

What is the Climate Like?What is the Climate Like?

• The climate is hot, mild, and cold.

What is the area ?

• The area is 9400000 sq. mi.

What are the imports in What are the imports in the US?the US?

• The imports in the US are telecommunications equipment, motor vehicle parts, office machines, electric power, clothing, furniture, and toys.

What are the exports?• The exports are agriculture products

(soybeans, fruit, corn), industrial supplies, capitol goods, aircraft, motor vehicle parts, computers, and consumer goods.

What kind of people live in the What kind of people live in the US?US?

• People who live in the US are Asian, African American, White/Caucasian, and Hispanic.

What is the population of the US?

• The population of the US is 365,000,000.

What is the capitol of the US?What is the capitol of the US?

• The capitol of the US is Washington DC.

Who is the President of the US?• The President is George W. Bush.

Who is the Vice President of the United States?• Richard B. Cheney is the Vice President.

The National The National Monuments!Monuments!

• Washington ,D.C. Memorials and Landmarks

• The White House• The Statue of Liberty• Supreme Court Building• Liberty Bell• Washington Monument• Arlington National Cemetery• Mount Rushmore

Patriotic Songs!Patriotic Songs!

• This land is your land• America• Star spangled banner

September 11, 2001• The 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center in New

York City and the Pentagon in Washington DC. Islam terrorist group Al Qaeda hijacked planes and crashed them into the buildings.

Regions of the USRegions of the US

• Pacific North West• South West• West• Great Plains• Midwest• South• Mid Atlantic• North West England

Small FactsSmall Facts

• Highest Points: Mt. McKinley, Alaska• Bird: Bald Eagle• Flower: American Beauty Rose• Tree: Cherry Tree• Song: Star Spangled Banner

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