La Liberté éclairant le monde

Statue of Liberty. Also know as Liberty Enlightening the World (La Liberté éclairant le monde), is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in the middle of New York Harbor, in Manhattan, New York City.

The statue, designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and dedicated in 1886, was a gift to the United States from the people of France to commemorate their alliance and shared values of liberty and democracy.

The statue is of a robed female figure representing Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, who bears a torch and a tabula ansata (a tablet evoking the law) upon which is inscribed the date of the American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776.

At her feet lies a broken chain, symbolizing the abolition of oppression and tyranny. The seven rays on her crown represent the seven continents, emphasizing universal freedom.

Conceived by French historian Édouard René de Laboulaye, it also celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S. and serves as a beacon of hope for immigrants seeking freedom and opportunity.

Over time, it has become a complex symbol reflecting both America’s ideals and its struggles with inequality.

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Tags: Statue of Liberty, Liberty Enlightening the World, Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi,
Édouard René de Laboulaye, New York Harbor, American Democracy, Immigration History

75-Word Summary: The Statue of Liberty, gifted by France in 1886 and designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, stands as a global symbol of freedom in New York Harbor. Representing Libertas, the Roman goddess of liberty, it holds a torch for enlightenment and a tablet inscribed with July 4, 1776. With broken chains at her feet symbolizing liberation from oppression, Lady Liberty welcomes immigrants seeking hope and opportunity. Over time, it has embodied both America’s ideals and its ongoing challenges with equality.