We were putting stamps on bills. One of my family members realized on the stamp was the Statue of Liberty and ask, "Why is it a woman,and not a man?"
2006-07-25 15:13:06 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Because all the men got to be on Mount Rushmore so lets be proud that women can say we are not defacing God's beautiful scenery
2006-07-25 16:36:35 · answer #1 · answered by ₦âħí»€G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have lived in New York City my whole entire life and always use to ask the same question.I even can remember being little on my first school trip there asking my teacher that question.I have only come to one conclusion and that is because it was made by MEN.I guess the same people that made the statue are the same ones who wont allow a women president yet!!!!Not that men don't but we do look good so i see why man made the statue of beauty.
2006-07-25 22:24:15 · answer #2 · answered by redanimalmuppet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The concept of 'liberty' was personified in ancient Rome as a goddess, Libertas. In general the ancient Romans (& the Greeks before them) personified virtues & concepts as female (the Graces, the Muses, etc.) and "Lady Liberty" is one of them. Liberty has been depicted as female since that time.
2006-07-25 22:24:13 · answer #3 · answered by Bartmooby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because who ever designed the statue designed it as a woman. Then, the builders made into a woman. Now, it is a woman and not a man. very simple, actually...
2006-07-25 22:17:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Liberty like mother earth is depicted as a female,
2006-07-25 22:19:58 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. PDQ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It came from french masons and masons have a "thing" for the Goddess Venus from which the statue is modeled. It is the subtle way masons incorporated pagan symbols and ideas into the American subconscience.
2006-07-25 22:18:11 · answer #6 · answered by .... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lady Liberty represents compassion, which is a feminine trait.
2006-07-25 22:17:58 · answer #7 · answered by Speedy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know, but if I had to guess I would just say that it has a more graceful quality to it. A woman's figure is so much softer than a man's. LOL
2006-07-25 22:16:50 · answer #8 · answered by SpectacularVernacular 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good question Ask the French. They designed her and gave her to us after the Centennial of the American Revolution. They hated the English then.
My my how times have changed!
2006-07-25 22:18:34 · answer #9 · answered by RockStarinTx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause women take more liberty than men.
2006-07-25 22:42:18 · answer #10 · answered by theforce51 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋