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The Statue of Liberty

By: Rebecca
Wing
Where is the Statue of Liberty
located?
• The statue of Liberty is
located in New York
City. In the New York
Bay. More specifically
in Liberty Island.
• That is a picture pf Ellis
Island. Where is the
Statue of Liberty is
close to.
• Both are Historian Sites.
Dates of the statue of liberty!
 In 1924 it was designated a national monument.
 In 1984 it was named a world heritage site.
 In 1849-1887 Emma Lazarus’ sonnet “The New Colossus”
was engraved in side of the pedestal.
 October 28, 1886 President Glover Cleveland accepted the
statue for the us.
 In July 1884 it was completed in France (IT is 123 years old) .
 1885 it arrived in America in 350 individual pieces.
What does the Statue of Liberty

symbolize?
The whole statue represents different things.
• All together the statue represents generosity and hope
and freedom.
• The robe that is worn by her is dignifying Greek matron
in classical times.
• The broken chains that are at the bottom of the statue
represents the newly-won freedom of America.
• The fact that the left foot is ahead of her right foot
symbolizes her walking away from captivity.
• The seven spikes on her crown represent the seven
oceans and continents in the world.
• One of her feet is also standing upon the chains
representing the acquired freedom of America.
• The torch that she holds represents freedom along with
Liberty in the name of the statue.
Designers and how the idea of it
came up!
• The idea of the Statue of Liberty came up at a dinner
party.
• Eduard de Laboulaye host of the party was talking
with his friend Fredric Auguste Bartholdi about the
Revolutionary War in the United States; they both
admired the freedom given in the United States; They
both decided that it would be nice to give a gift of
friendship to America.
• The designers are Fredric Auguste Bartholdi and
Gustave Eiffel who also designed the Eiffel Tower.
Are there anymore names for the
Statue?
• It was originally called the “Liberty
Enlightening the World.”
• It is sometimes referred to as “Lady Liberty.”
More Facts
 The statue welcomes all the immigrants to the US.
 The statue is 225 tons.
 The tablet that is held in the right hand of the statue is marked with July IV
MDCCLXXVI which is July 4, 1776, the year we become independent.
 The statue was designed after Marie Bartholdi the designers mother.
 The nose of the statue is 4 ½ feet long.
 The mouth is 3 ft. wide.
 Her waist is 35 feet around.
 The French people contributed $250,000 for the cost.
 The statue is made of copper.
 The height of the statue is 93 meters high.
 The statue is a national trademark of the US.
MAP
• Off New York on
Liberty Island, the
Statue could be
found.
“The New Colossus”

“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-tost to
me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!
Emma Lazarus
The United States
Home to several of the World’s most
exciting cities!
Important US Dates

Date Event

1763 End of Seven Years’ War; British Troops sent to North


America
1764 Sugar Act Taxes imported to molasses

1765 Stamp Act adds tax on documents.

1775 American Revolution begins; Battle of Bunker Hill takes


place.
1776 Declaration of Independence

1781 British Army surrenders at Yorktown

1783 British recognizes American Independence

1787 Draft American Constitution becomes law; George


Washington becomes 1st President.
1789 Bill of Rights is adopted
More Important US Dates
1917 The United States enters World War I

1918 World War I ends

1919 The Senate votes not to join League of


Nations
1920 Warren Harding becomes 29th President; 18th
Amendment introduced- Prohibition era begins

1925 Al Capone becomes leader of Chicago’s South


Side Gang
1929 Wall Street Crash and start of Great
Depression
1931 The gangster Al Capone is jailed for tax
evasion
1933 18th Amendment repealed- Prohibition ends

1941 Japanese attack Pearl Harbor; the United


States enters World War II.
Where is the US located?
• The US is located in central North America.
Which some people refer to the US as.

What is the US Currency?


• The US Currency is $1 Bill.
What is the Climate Like?
• The climate is hot, mild, and cold.

What is the area ?

• The area is 9400000 sq. mi.


What are the imports in the US?
• The imports in the US are telecommunications
equipment, motor vehicle parts, office machines,
electric power, clothing, furniture, and toys.

What are the exports?


• The exports are agriculture products (soybeans,
fruit, corn), industrial supplies, capitol goods,
aircraft, motor vehicle parts, computers, and
consumer goods.
What kind of people live in the
US?
• People who live in the US are Asian, African
American, White/Caucasian, and Hispanic.

What is the population of the US?

• The population of the US is 365,000,000.


What is the capitol of the US?
• The capitol of the US is Washington DC.
Who is the President of the US?
• The President is George W. Bush.
Who is the Vice President of the United States?
• Richard B. Cheney is the Vice President.
The National Monuments!
• Washington ,D.C. Memorials and Landmarks
• The White House
• The Statue of Liberty
• Supreme Court Building
• Liberty Bell
• Washington Monument
• Arlington National Cemetery
• Mount Rushmore
Patriotic Songs!

• This land is your land


• America
• Star spangled banner
September 11, 2001
• The 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center in New
York City and the Pentagon in Washington DC. Islam
terrorist group Al Qaeda hijacked planes and
crashed them into the buildings.
Regions of the US
• Pacific North West
• South West
• West
• Great Plains
• Midwest
• South
• Mid Atlantic
• North West England
Small Facts
• Highest Points: Mt. McKinley, Alaska
• Bird: Bald Eagle
• Flower: American Beauty Rose
• Tree: Cherry Tree
• Song: Star Spangled Banner
Culture
• Beliefs
Values
Education
Freedom
Equality
Independence
Democracy
Culture
 Customs
Turkey on Thanksgiving
Christmas
Halloween
Valentines
4th of July
Shaking Hands
Weddings
Funerals
Culture
• Institutions
Religion
Protestant
Mormon
Jewish
Christian
Muslim
None
Culture
 Education
Free 13 grades (kindergarten-12th)
Paid College
Culture
 Government
Democracy
• Food
Main Course
Meat Loaf
Fried Chicken
Dessert
Apple Pie
Sundae
Culture

• Humanities
Language
English
Spanish
Native American
Culture
 Art
 Painting
 Crafts
 Drawing
 Sketching
 Oil Pastels
 Music
 Country
 R&B
 Jazz
 Blues
 Pop
 Contemporary
 Hip-Hop
 Rap
 Rock
Culture
 Recreation
Basketball
Baseball
Soccer
Football
Read
Video Games
Travel
Vacation
Swimming
Culture
• Technology
Inventions
Air Conditioning
Auto Pilot
Air Brake
Adrenaline
Light Bulb
Stop Light
Culture
 Tools and Machinery
Tractors
Cranes
Cars
Motorcycle
Silverware
Aircraft

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