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  • Cobblestone American History and Current Events for Kids and Children1 min read
    Did You Know ?
    When first assembled in the United States in 1886, the Statue of Liberty’s right arm was attached incorrectly. It was misaligned by more than a foot. (It was fixed in 1986.) Until 1916, special visitors were permitted to climb a 40-foot ladder to rea
    Cobblestone American History and Current Events for Kids and Children1 min read
    Getting Started
    Construction of Liberty Enlightening the World began in 1876. The completed statue was dedicated on October 28, 1886. But its creator, Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi, spent nearly two decades thinking about, designing, organizing, and building this magni
    Cobblestone American History and Current Events for Kids and Children1 min read
    New York’s Immigration Station
    The Statue of Liberty has become synonymous to some people as a symbol of immigration to the United States. But the island in New York Harbor that is a true source of immigration information is Ellis Island. Along with Liberty Island, Ellis Island is
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    Hey, Kids!
    We’re looking for a funny caption for this photo. Send your idea, name, and address in an email to COBBLESTONE at cobblestone@cricketmedia.com. Include a note from a parent or a legal guardian clearly stating: “This is my child’s original work, and C
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    Freeze Frame
    Just to provide some scale to the size of the Statue of Liberty, here’s a photo of one of its feet. If one of the toes were turned to go up and down instead of lying flat, it would stand at about the height (if not taller) than the man standing next
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    Cobblestone American History and Current Events for Kids and Children
    Discover American History Meg Chorlian, EditorJohn Hansen, Art DirectorPat Murray, DesignerHayley Kim, Assistant EditorNaomi Pasachoff, Editorial ConsultantLaura Woodside, Senior Vice President of Education ProductsChristine Voboril, Permissions Spe
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    Gifts Among Nations
    Countries give each other gifts for many reasons. Sometimes leaders want to build a better relationship. Sometimes they’re simply saying, “thank you.” In 1940, Nazi Germany invaded the Netherlands. Dutch princess Juliana and her two daughters fled to
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    Say What?
    The bluish-green coating that covers the Statue of Liberty is called verdigris. It means “a crust of copper sulfate or copper chloride that forms on copper, brass, or bronze when exposed to air and moisture.” The word comes from the Old French, verte
    Cobblestone American History and Current Events for Kids and Children3 min readInternational Relations
    Exchanging Gifts
    Countries around the world rely on foreign policy to help in their interactions with one another. Foreign policy addresses large issues such as trade, economics, conflict, and alliances (among other things). Sometimes foreign policy issues are specif
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    Generous Givers
    In June 1885, 214 wooden cases sat in the harbor in New York City. They contained the pieces of the Statue of Liberty. The statue was a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States. But there was a problem. The French had expecte
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    A Massive Foundation
    Although work on Liberty Enlightening the World proceeded on one side of the Atlantic Ocean, efforts to build the pedestal on which it would stand stagnated on the other side. Americans initially showed a reluctance to support the project. The statue
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    Other Famous Sculptures
    Here are a few examples of other famous U.S. statues or sculptures for which Americans have developed a deep affection. Daniel Chester French designed this monumental statue of Abraham Lincoln. It captures the man who was president during the Civil W
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    Come On In, the Water’s Fine!
    Harbor seals are a common marine mammal. They can be found swimming, sunbathing, and eating throughout the North Atlantic Ocean. The western North Atlantic members of this species generally summer off the coast of Maine. In winter, they head south to
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    SKIN and BONES
    The Statue of Liberty is America’s most famous immigrant. Born in the imagination of French sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi, Liberty grew up in a workshop near Paris, France. More than 60 sculptors, plasterers, carpenters, and engineers spent nin
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    Your Letters
    Standing so proud, so tall, torch in hand shedding light for all—an image for the future. Old and wise, brave and tall, big in size—an image for the future. Kind to all, welcoming immigrants, she will not fall—the Statue of Liberty. Naomi Kenney, ag
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    All About Lady Liberty Crossword Puzzle
    Can you solve this puzzle about the Statue of Liberty? All the answers can be found in this issue. The solution is on page 49. 2. The _____ in the Statue of Liberty’s right arm signifies lighting the path to liberty. 4. Newspaper owner Joseph Pul
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    Happy Birthday, Liberty!
    After its dedication in 1886, the Statue of Liberty quickly become a national treasure and an international symbol of freedom. So, when the statue’s centennial neared in 1986, Americans wanted to celebrate it. A foundation was formed to raise money t
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    A French Idea
    French law professor Édouard de Laboulaye believed that the friendship between the United States and France was special. That friendship dated back to the Revolutionary War (1775–1783). Back then, the French had supported the Americans in their fight
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    Did You Know ?
    Historically, an eclipse was viewed as a bad omen. The ancient Chinese believed a dragon was consuming the Sun when an eclipse occurred. The word for “eclipse” in Chinese is shi, which means “to eat.” Some of the things that happen during a total sol
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    Our Universe
    Venus spins backward. Uranus spins on its side. The winds on Mars blow at 200 miles per hour, but the air is so thin you probably wouldn’t feel it. On Neptune, it might rain tiny diamonds (scientists aren’t sure). Some planets are made mostly of rock
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    A Famous Constellation
    Thousands of years ago, people on Earth looked to the sky and saw outlines of creatures and objects in the stars. They attached stories to those shapes. Animals make up nearly half of the 88 official constellations. And two of the most famous animal
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    How To Watch A Solar Eclipse
    . . . make a pinhole camera or get special eclipse-viewing glasses ahead of time—and use them before and after totality. . . . your homework. Figure out when the eclipse will be in your area. Identify where the path of totality will be and try to be
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    Your Letters
    Tougher than stone,she won’t flee.She may be a statue,but she means more to me. A book of rightsshe has in her hand,and with Americashe will standand cry “freedom.”She may be a statue,but she means more to me. Maybe her crownis the prize of freedom,f
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    Solar Eclipses’ Biggest Fan Remembering Dr. Jay M. Pasachoff
    Dr. Jay M. Pasachoff (LEFT) viewed his first eclipse as a freshman at Harvard in 1959. It was a life-changing event. By 1972, he was professor of astronomy at Williams College. Over the decades, as Pasachoff became an expert in the field of solar ecl
    Cobblestone American History and Current Events for Kids and Children2 min read
    Art In The Sky
    Today, special cameras and telescopes do most of the work of capturing celestial events such as eclipses. But until the mid-1800s, scientists made sketches of their firsthand observations. And then there was Howard Russell Butler (1856–1934). Butler
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    Eyes On The Night Skies
    This month’s mystery hero was 12 years old when she helped her father calculate the precise time of a solar eclipse in 1831. Impressive, right? Our mystery hero was born on August 1, 1818, in Nantucket, Massachusetts. She was the third of 10 children
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    Get Ready . . .
    Want to learn more about the total eclipse that is coming to North America on April 8, 2024? Do you have questions about how to view it safely? Are you curious to know the eclipse’s precise path? Do you wonder how the weather will impact your viewing
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    Look Up!
    Eclipses are not the only awe-inspiring celestial events that we can see in the sky. Here are a few more events or objects that make it worth keeping an eye on the heavens. Winter nights are the best time to catch dramatic light shows known as aurora
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    Traveling to Totality
    Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the January 2017 issue of DIG magazine. In it, Dr. Pasachoff shared some of his personal experiences of the places to which he traveled to see total solar eclipses. In 2013, the eclipse crossed over

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