2006-11-25 05:18:59 · 10 answers · asked by okinaps319 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
No.... it is a sight to behold but it is not an engineering marvel nor a natural marvel. Things like the Pyramids in Egypt and the Grand Canyon are on the list because of the impact they have not only on their cultures but also because of the amount of effort that was necessary to accomplish them whether by man or nature.
2006-11-25 05:22:00 · answer #1 · answered by vail2073 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that the Statue of Liberty is pretty amazing, but I don't think it belongs in the top 7.
The 7 wonders should be (in no particular order):
Taj Mahal
Acropolis
The Great Wall of China
Pyramids of Egypt
Easter Island
The Collosseum
Stonehenge
2006-11-25 13:21:31 · answer #2 · answered by robtheman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sure why not can you think of seven thongs in the world that still exist that would not include that statue? There are lots of things around that are bigger and taller and cost most but most of those are commercial building and will eventually be torn down that statue is there for all time unless it is destroyed by outsiders, so yeah I would have to say that it is certainly on my list of seven goodies.
2006-11-25 13:24:23 · answer #3 · answered by doc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, those seven ancient wonders are renowned for their beauty and architecture, as is the Statue of Liberty, but is not ancient and therefore should not be on the list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
2006-11-25 13:25:10 · answer #4 · answered by ImAssyrian 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely not. And for those who exalt the virtues of its symbolism, keep in mind the fact that twice in the early twentieth century, the US Congress passed legislation to drastically reduce the tired, poor, huddled masses yearning to breathe free (1921 and 1924). Much of the impetus for this legislation lay in the concern that many had that the "new immigrants," those from southern and eastern Europe, were threatening to disrupt the racial status quo and the hegemony of WASPs in American society. Mind you, the evidence that Congress used to support these bills (which would limit immigration based on national origins) came from the testimony of Harry H. Laughlin, a prominent race-scientist and eugenicist.
The same arguments are being leveled today against Latin American immigrants.
Americans in general are more concerned with preserving the ethnic composition of their population than with living up to the ideals professed on the monument, which was itself a gift by the French in thanks for our finally outlawing slavery.
There is always a big separation between our ideals and our practices.
2006-11-25 16:30:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why, because it's a big huge statue? The "Spirit of Houston" statue, if it's ever built, will be much taller, and much much uglier. Typical Texan overkill!
The Stalingrad memorial sculpture in Russia is shorter, slightly, but much more dramatic.
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2006-11-25 13:31:18 · answer #6 · answered by Bryce 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah I do ... because of it's symbolism!
I am surprised that these wonders are defined by scale -- I'd put the microchip on the list, myself.
2006-11-25 13:40:32 · answer #7 · answered by wrathofkublakhan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, mainly because of what it symbolizes, namely, freedom and a welcoming of legal immigrants to our shores.
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2006-11-25 17:17:07 · answer #8 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wonders are usually wonderful.
2006-11-25 13:31:28 · answer #9 · answered by wind_ow_pain 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no, it shouldnt be
2006-11-25 14:09:24 · answer #10 · answered by [ jD ] 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋