Statue Of Liberty Research Paper

The Statue of Liberty was constructed by the United States and France as a symbol of their friendship and America’s freedom. After the American Revolution, the French decided to give the statue to the U.S. as a gift. The United States and France both worked together to build the different parts, and several years later, the monument was assembled in New York Harbour and unveiled for all of America to see. During the American Revolutionary War, France was a strong aid to the United States. The French provided America with weapons, ships and money. Many Frenchmen fought on America’s side, and some Frenchmen even became important officers in the United States Army. Because of France and America’s support for each other, the two countries

France and America came to the agreement that France would pay for the statue herself, and America would pay for her pedestal and foundation. The Statue of Liberty was based off of the Roman Goddess Libertas, the goddess of freedom. To help raise funds for the project, the two countries formed the Franco-American Union. Then the construction began. The statue’s metal skeleton was designed by Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel, the man known for building the Eiffel tower. A lot of symbolism went into the statue’s design. She was modeled after the Roman goddess Libertas, the goddess of freedom. Her crown represented a halo and her torch signified light and knowledge. Broken chains were built by her feet to represent America’s freedom and independence. One of the biggest hindrances in completing the Statue of Liberty before America’s 100th anniversary was the issue of not being able to fund enough money. Both the French and Americans in the Franco-American Union took many approaches to raise money. France raised money through public fees, and entertainment. America raised money through theatrical and art events, and auctions. A lottery was also held as an intelligent way to obtain enough money. Joseph Pulitzer used his magazine the “World” to criticize rich people who wouldn’t donate money. This also helped bring in income. Finally, the financing for the pedestal was finished in August 1885 and it was built by April 1886. The statue itself was finished in France in July of