recommended us to go to America on a tour‚ as we could see far more attractions than that in Canada. The bus had a very warm and pleasant mood as we had seen enjoyed our short but pleasant‚ trip thoroughly. From the Empire State Building to the Statue of Liberty we not only had the pleasure of seeing some of the greatest tourist attractions in the world but also spending time who began as strangers but now very close friends. This lively feeling was short lived as my most ‘memorable moment’ happened
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peaceful. However‚ one year later‚ 2021‚ twenty years after the 9/11 attacks‚ 10‚000 homegrown terrorists orchestrate the largest attack on U.S. soil in history. Hundreds of thousands people are injured. The Gateway Arch is obliterated. The Statue of Liberty stands in ruins. When the dust has cleared‚ the death toll is 45‚000. The largest amount of Americans to die in one day on U.S. soil since the Civil War. Many other countries are in anarchy. America itself is close. But many efforts keep the
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of the Statue of Liberty It’s one of the most famous landmarks in the entire world. Standing guard in New York Harbor since 1886‚ the iconic Statue of Liberty has been one of New York City’s and America’s most treasured symbols for well over a century now. But did you know the statue actually has a very tumultuous history and‚ almost unbelievably‚ was almost never built? Here’s a quick look at the hidden history of the famed Statue of Liberty. Origins The genesis of the Statue of Liberty goes back
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The statue of Liberty first arrived in America in 1886 and took up permanent residency on Bedloe’s island in New York Harbor. The statue weighs in at 280 tons and is visible for more than 42 miles on a clear day. The statue of Liberty is without a doubt‚ among the most monumental figures in American history. The Statue of Liberty is made of an aluminum scaffolding‚ an iron framework and metal skin made from copper. Originally‚ she was to be made of bronze‚ but weight problems required a switch to
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Statue of Liberty Impatiently Awaits Repairs On November 30 2012‚ New York’s‚ Statue of Liberty‚ was brutally disturbed by Mother Nature powerful waves‚ Sandy. Hurricane Sandy has made an impact on the grounds of The Statue of liberty worth about $56 Million. About 75% of the island flooded‚ damaging the island‚ but the statue itself emerged unscathed. Up till today‚ the New York Harbor landmark still remains closed as workers repair the damage wreaked on Liberty Island. With money being tight for
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In president Roosevelt’s speech “Address on the Occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty” he describes the the promise of American as “...a unity in language and speech‚ in law and in economics‚ in education and in general purpose‚ which nowhere finds its match.’’ The promise of America is to have equal opportunity‚ unity‚ and liberty for all those who live in America. But only by the efforts and devotion of those who live in America can we make its freedom safer‚ make it richer
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Engraved at the base of the Statue of Liberty is a poem by Emma Lazarus that expresses America’s commitment to being a haven for the persecuted: “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-tossed‚ to me‚ I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” Emma Lazarus was neither the first nor the last American to welcome the victims of oppression and suffering to America. America is and has been a
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A Formal Analysis of Statue of Liberty by Andy Warhol Andy Warhol created his painting Statue of Liberty in 1962. The painting’s subject is‚ obviously‚ the Statue of Liberty‚ repeated twelve times in a 4 by 3 matrix. The painting belongs to the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh‚ Pennsylvania; however it is being auctioned on November 14th at Christie’s in New York. It is rather large at 80 by 61 inches. To be able to see the entirety of the painting‚ one must stand back several feet. The image
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Andy Warhol created his silk screen painting Statue of Liberty in 1962 using silkscreen ink and spray paint on linen. Just as the title suggests‚ the painting’s subject is the Statue of Liberty‚ repeated in a pattern twelve times (not including the right side of the painting where the image repeats four additional times‚ but is cut off). The painting is currently being exhibited at the Arkansas Arts Center‚ but it belongs to the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh‚ Pennsylvania. It is relatively
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symbolizes the United Kingdom. The Statue of Liberty‚ officially known as Liberty Enlightening the World‚ represents the United States and incorporates into American life. This statue stands tall as the universal symbol of freedom and liberty‚ welcoming those who seek shelter to escape oppression and injustice in their own home countries. The Statue’s history‚ design‚ symbolic meanings and implications are of significant importance‚ making the Statue of Liberty the face of America.
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