Of all the symbols in America, none is more enduring and evokes people's memories than the Statue of Liberty. This giant, holding a torch in his hand and clutching a stone tablet, has been a symbol of the American dream for a century; In fact, there may be no more recognizable outline. It is worth remembering that this statue is at least a powerful reminder to Americans that the United States is a country of immigrants: new york Port is the place where the first wave of European immigrants arrived, and their ships only entered the corner of the bay through the Vilaca Noel Strait, and they caught their first glimpse of "freedom to light up the world"-the end of their unknown journey and the symbolic beginning of their new life.

Nowadays, although only the very rich can afford to arrive here by sea, a potential immigrant's first (and possibly last) view of the United States is more likely to be the customs inspection at JFK airport. Freedom is still an exciting sight. Emma Lazarus's poem "The New Giant" was originally written to raise money for the pedestal of the statue, and its citation rate is as high as when it was written ...

At our sunset gate washed by the sea, there will stand a powerful woman with a torch. Her flame is imprisoned lightning, and her name is the mother of exiles. From the hand of her lighthouse, she sends a welcome from all over the world; Her gentle eyes command the air bridge port under the framework of the twin cities. "Keep the ancient land, your legendary grand occasion!" She cried with silent lips. "Give me your fatigue, your poverty, the people you are eager to breathe freely, and the poor crowded coast that refuses you. Give me these, homeless and stormy, and I will raise my lamp by the Golden Gate. "

This statue depicts freedom from shackles and holding a lighthouse to illuminate the world. It is the work of French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, who created this statue one hundred years after the American Revolutionary War in recognition of the unity between the French and American people (although it is fair to say that bartholdi originally intended to dedicate this statue to Alexandria in Egypt). Bartholdi built Liberty in Paris from 1874 to 1884. Starting with a clay model, it was expanded to its present size through four successive versions. It is a building connected by thin copper bolts and supported by an iron frame designed by gustave eiffel. The arm holding the torch was displayed in Madison Square Park for seven years, but it was not until 1884 that the whole statue was officially accepted on behalf of the American people, and then it was taken apart and packed and shipped to new york.

It took another two years before it was officially made public: funds had to be raised to build the base, and for some reason, Americans were unwilling-or unable-to pay for it. Only through the efforts of newspaper giant Joseph Pulitzer, an enthusiastic supporter of the statue, did all this finally come together. Richard Morris Hunt built a pedestal around the existing Starwood Castle, and the Statue of Liberty was officially presented by President Cleveland on 18861October 28th. This flag-waving carnival has never really stopped. This statue was closed for several years in the mid1980s for large-scale renovation. In 1986,15 million people came to Manhattan to attend the centennial celebration of the statue.

Today, you can climb the steps to the top, but the narrow stairs are still closed to the public despite the torch relay. Don't be surprised if you have to wait an hour to ascend to heaven. Even if there is, the skyline of lower Manhattan in Freedom Park and the twin towers of World Trade Center dominate the prominent teeth of new york financial district, which is spectacular enough.

All the symbols in and out of the United States, but it turns out that it is more lasting or more free than moving. This digital giant, holding the torch stone tablet, acts as the bow of the century-old American dream; It is indeed possible to cease to exist, and it is clear at a glance. This is an unforgettable statue-at least an American-which strongly reminds the United States that it is an immigrant: according to the first wave of European immigrants in new york Port, when their ship arrived, Vilaca Nuo just narrowed down to 24 first bays around the corner and caught a glimpse of "the inspiration of the free world"-a journey to end the unknown and symbolize the beginning of a new life. These days, although only the rich can afford to get here by boat, they may become the first immigrants (may go). In view of the fact that the United States may be more free when the customs inspection at Kennedy Airport is still moving, the poem of the new giant Aymarasha Road, originally written about the base of the fund-raising queen, is at least better than the famous saying written at the beginning: "I wash the sea here, the sunset gate is terrible, the flame of the women's torch is imprisoned by lightning, and her mother's name is exiled." Her eyes lightly command the air bridge port area, the framework of the two cities. Keep the ancient place, you arrive without pomp! Her lips cried silently. "Give me you are tired, you are poor, you are crowded together, the masses are eager to breathe freely, and they refuse your bad luck. These factions, homeless, storm-Thost's words, my own light elevator next to the Golden Gate. " This statue depicts her as a beacon of freedom, illuminating the whole world. It was carved by the French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi after a hundred years. The United States recognizes the unity of the French and American people (although its original intention is to fairly supplement the Egyptian statue of bartholdi Alexander). Between Paris and 1874, bartholdi began to demonstrate Qin Shihuang's military forces, and it was developed through four versions. So far, the building has been slimmed down with copper bolts. Gustav Tower, designed by iron frame, held the torch in Madison Square Park for seven years, but the whole statue did not formally accept the American people. It was not until 1884 that it was sent far away, lit up and shipped to new york. It is also reported that it took two years to get a proper look: the money will be collected to build a base, and for some reason, Americans are unwilling or unable to use their own pockets. Only through the efforts of running for newspaper giant Joseph Pulitzer did they support the statue very much and they all came together before the end of the year. The existing star-shaped wooden fort in Richard Morris was built around the pedestal, and the personal freedom was officially dedicated to the President of Cleveland1886101October 28th, and the waving of shindig in the national flag never really stopped. The Queen was closed for several years and underwent a large-scale innovation in the mid-1980s. 1986, 1986,15 million people fell in Manhattan to celebrate the anniversary of the statue. Today, you can climb to the top, but unfortunately, the torch is closed to the public. Don't be surprised if there is a long wait for an hour to ascend to heaven. Even if there is, the view of the Manhattan skyline of Freedom Park and World Trade Center.