Staute Of Liberty

Poem: Lazarus Emma

     The Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognized symbols of American freedom. Standing on Liberty Island in the middle the of the Hudson River in New York City Harbor, the Statue of Liberty was given to the U. S. by the French in 1886. The French gave the Statue of Liberty, to the United States as a token of friendship. Lady Liberty's thorny crown has seven points representing the seven seas.The torch represents a burning passion for freedom and contains a flame that is coated in gold leaf. The broken shackles at the base of Lady Liberty's feet represent freedom from oppression.

Representaions:

Freedom

     The remains of broken chains, which lay at the feet of Lady Liberty, represented freedom to all immigrants who had traveled to America. The chains symbolized the breaking away from their particular countries and the tyrants who had ruled over them.

Opportunity

     Lady Liberty's open arms and kind words, inscribed by her feet, gave these immigrants a sense of opportunity. These immigrants were coming to the "land of wealth and opportunity" where their potential to be successful was as great as the effort they put forth.

Enlightenment

    The torch, which is forever-lit, that Lady Liberty holds is a sign of enlightenment. This torch represented the promise of knowledge and development to the immigrants. It also represented a country that brightens the lives of it's people.

Independence

    The tablet the Lady Liberty holds showed the immigrants that they had arrived in a country that was independent from all others. Inscribed on this tablet, which is held by Lady Liberty's left hand, is the date July, 4, 1776. This is the day that the United States won its independence.

Unity

    The crown that the Lady of Liberty wears has seven spikes. Each of these spikes represents the seven continents and the seven oceans that make up the world. The crown and its spikes are a symbol of world unity.