I have a school project asking why! Can Anyone Help??
2007-08-31 12:41:16 · 5 answers · asked by Amanda 5 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
It was a gift. The French saw that immigrants were starting to move out of eastern europe to the USA, and the French believing strongly in the American ideal of liberty decided to built a statue to commemorate this country's anniversary and ideals.
2007-08-31 13:11:23 · answer #1 · answered by mac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it was a gift from France in honour of the first centennial of the United States.
Here are some interesting facts from:
http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Statue_of_Liberty.html
"Liberty Enlightening the World", by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi.
An inspiring symbol of America, given as a gift from France in honor of the first centennial of the United States.
Structural framework by Gustave Eiffel.
Pedestal by Richard Morris Hunt."
2007-08-31 19:55:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It was built by France as a gift for the United States.
2007-08-31 19:45:26 · answer #3 · answered by Viv 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It was a gift from the French. To celebrate the United States 100th anniversary.
2007-08-31 19:45:35 · answer #4 · answered by IamwhatIam♥♥♥♥♥ 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
France built it and took it apart, shipped it here in pieces where it was installed off NY harbor. They gave it to the US to celebrate the centennial.
2007-08-31 19:52:44 · answer #5 · answered by dtwladyhawk 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋