Statue of Liberty
France had given the Statue of Liberty to the United States in recognition of the friendship established between the two nations during the American Revolutionary war. I think that the United States had really deserved receiving the Statue of Liberty as a gift for helping out France during the American Revolutionary War against the British, knowing that the British were France’s number one enemy. ... Once the Statue had come to New York harbor in 1886, it quickly became the world’s most widely recognized symbol of liberty. Immigrants then, who were guided to America’s shores had realized the symbolism while passing by Liberty’s torch. ... I think that at this point of time, the Declaration of Independence was truly influential on the Statue of Liberty because she holds the tablet tightly in her left hand showing that America has really gained the independence they extremely wanted in which is written on it “July 4, 1776” in roman numerals, which was when the thirteen colonies had become an independent nation. I also think that the way the sculpture of Liberty is standing with her right arm in the air holding a torch, the tight grasp of the tablet with her left hand, her feet that lie in front of them the chains of tyranny, and her facial expression together show the gain of true independence and happiness. ... In place of the British government, they established governments ruled by law and committed to the guarantee of basic rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. ... I think the American Revolutionary War was the biggest part of the influence on the Statue of Liberty because the Americans had gone through eight years of war and finally, they were reborn as a new nation, the United States, and had taken possession of their independence. This is when France congratulates and honors the United States for throwing off the British government and establishing governments ruled by law and dedicated to the guarantee of certain basic rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. ... I think at this point of time, The French Revolutionary War was very influential on the Statue of Liberty because France at the time had experienced uncountable times of unexpected riots and deaths of thousands of innocent people. ... For over a century, the Statue of Liberty has stood bravely in the open air, symbolizing freedom throughout the world. ... com) The Statue of Liberty is a monumental sculpture that portrays a woman escaping the chains of tyranny, which lie at her feet. Her right hand holds a flaming torch, representing liberty. ... com/redir/symbolism/statue. ... org/ktca/liberty/libertytoday/today4.