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On June 17, 1885, a ship loaded with crates containing parts to build the statue arrived in New York City, NY's harbor. Designed by sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi with an iron skeleton built by Gustave Eiffel, the effigy—formally titled "The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World"—was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States. Dedicated on October 28, 1886, the sighting of the Statue of Liberty upon sailing into New York City's harbor brought relief to millions of weary immigrants. Today, the Statue of Liberty is recognized as a symbol of democracy and freedom throughout the world.
Following the Union victory that ended the American Civil War and the end to slavery in the United States, Edouard de Laboulaye, President of the French Anti-Slavery Society, proposed erecting a statue in the United States commemorating freedom, justice, and liberty. With the help of sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, Laboulaye began raising funds to...
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