The Statue of Liberty

By Angélica Arellano Galindo

The statue Liberty Enlightening the World, it is the real name of this monument, but the people call it “Statue of Liberty”, is the most famous monument in New York.

When I will have the opportunity to travel to the New York in United States, I will visit the Bedloe Island to know the Statue of Liberty, because this is a symbol of liberty to the oppressed.

This monument was a present from France to the United States; it was created in July 4^th, 1884, in a French town.

The Statue of Liberty is copper and measure 46 meters. It wears a large tunic. In its right hand has a torch to mark at sky and in its left hand is find has a table that say: July 4^th, 1776” date of Declaration of Independence to U.S.A., also in its foot has a break chain, with a weigh of 225 tons. In it head has a crown with seven tips that the represent the continents of the world. An elevator to carry the people since the pedestal until the base of statue, where there is a stair with 16 steps, to up to the crown.

This Statue built for the French sculptor Frederic Augusto Bartholdi, he chose the Island Bedloe, in the high part of the Bahia to put this monument, because is a visible place for all the ships those arrive on the beach I want to travel in a ship to Island Bedloe to know the Statue of Liberty, because I always I hope to know a one of the seven marvels of the world also is a wonderful art and if you know the story about the liberty is important for you, you have visit this place, because the slavery is a bad practice.

All should people free.

Sources:

http://usembassy-mexico.hov/bbf/FAQeLibertad.htm
http://www.newyorkpass.com/tickets/Statue_of_Libertyaid=10&gclid=COKQy6aHuLACFYYZQgod9mJN5Q