Introduction The Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World) is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in the middle of New York Harbor, in Manhattan, New York City. The statue, designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and dedicated on October 28, 1886, was a gift to the United States from the people of France. 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. A broken chain lies at her feet. The statue is an icon of freedom and of the United States: a welcoming signal to immigrants arriving from abroad.
e. Today I am going to briefly discuss about The Statue of Liberty, first ill explain the history, then the construction and finally the physical details of the statue. I. Body f. The Statue of Liberty was a gift. i. According to Nobleman (8) France gave The Statue of Liberty to the United States as a gift.
In Defense of Emperor Bonaparte Sirs, I stand before you today in defense of the former Emperor of France, Napoleon Bonaparte, whose reign of France for over two centuries liberated her from a nation full of chaos and internal strife during the Revolution; to a nation of strength and stability, now capable of forging a place for itself in international affairs. Through the Napoleonic Code which he established, citizens gained the equality of their basic rights which they rebelled for during the Revolution. This not only restored harmony, order, and unity to France, but simplified the legal system that was previously in place. France was strengthened both economically and politically in numerous ways by Emperor Bonaparte, such as when he restored the relations with the Catholic Church by signing the Concordat with Pope Pius VII. An added economic benefit came to France by this political move of Napoleon’s when the Church restored to France property that previously belonged to them which the Church had seized during the Revolution.
Liberty Leading the People is a well-known painting by the French Artist Eugene Delacroix. He created this masterpiece in July 28, 1830 to celebrate the July 1830 Revolution. Furthermore, it was considered a political poster for the French revolution. The painting employs generic personifications mixed with specific references to the popular uprising against the government of Charles X in France (Crenshaw 294). The painter, Delacroix, had been a member of the National Guard and took pleasure in depicting himself in the painting.
The Constitution is a very strong document and any change to it changes the way everyone in the country can live. It is in Article V of the Constitution that tells the methods for adopting amendments. Amendments can be proposed by 2/3 vote by the house of Congress. Then the amendments must be approved by ¾ the states, and by ¾ of the state legislatures. Which usually is a long and complicated process.
Ryan Brown Michael Blum HIST 2010-002 10, October 2012 WESTWARD HO The population maps of the United States from 1790 to 1840 are a great example of how Thomas Jefferson’s vision for “an empire of liberty” ultimately led to both the Louisiana Purchase and the westward growth that was essential to the prosperity of a new America. During the American Revolution, the men who would come to be America’s first leaders had a plan to occupy and command the whole North American continent. While some early American leaders such as Alexander Hamilton had a financial plan similar to the British, Thomas Jefferson saw a bright future for America through western expansion. Jefferson saw, in America, a land that would be successfully cultivated
Period 4 9/14/11 Have you ever wondered how life was like in Early American society? Or even how European ideas influenced our Declaration of Independence? How America’s greatest tragedy which was the Civil War started? Moments in history like these should be known by everyone. It’s important to know about the past lives and how around the 1800’s the United States started expanding.
And whatever may be its symbols, its insignia, he reads chiefly in the flag, the government, the principles, the truths, and the history that belongs to the nation that sets it forth. The American flag has been a symbol of Liberty and men rejoiced in it.” Our founding fathers created a flag to symbolize all that is just and good about this country. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress passed the first Flag Act
The Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty was given to America in 1884 by the French in honor of the friendship they shared. The monumentous statue, standing at 151 feet, was designed by sculptor Fredric Auguste Bartnoldi and Alexander Eiffel, the creator of the Eiffel tower. The Statue of Liberty, also known as Lady Liberty is a representation of the Roman goddess of freedom. She carries a torch, symbolic of knowledge that lights the way for the world. Lady Liberty is also a universal symbol of freedom from oppression and forged friendships between nations.
Marine, Father, Hero Growing up is certainly difficult. Having to maintain a full time job to pay for rent and luxuries can certainly be time consuming. When I pile a full time course schedule on top of that, the pressure can easily be overwhelming. I do not believe that I would be so prepared for the real world if had not been for the influence and hard work displayed by my parents. My father in particular was the most positive influence on my life, showing his undying affection for my family through his stern demeanor.