The Statue of Liberty's construction holds great significance, for it is a tapestry of old symbols woven together to create new meaning. Her classical face and drapery suggest a Roman Goddess of Liberty; the broken shackles symbolize freedom newly achieved; the radiant crown represents her shedding light on the seven seas and continents. The tablet she holds, inscribed in Roman Numerals "July 4, 1776," identifies the figure as an apostle of American freedom, law and justice.
~ Statue of Liberty Exhibit Text
~ Statue of Liberty Exhibit Text
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A lot of people think the Statue of Liberty was built in 1776. They are wrong.
People need to learn history.
If they don't, we'll end up with another Warren G. Harding as president. He's the one who stood by while - according to U.S. News and World Report, "appointees and cronies plundered the U.S. government in a variety of creative ways."
And we don't want that to happen again!
Source: https://www.usnews.com/news/special-reports/the-worst-presidents/articles/2014/12/17/worst-presidents-warren-harding-1921-1923
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