Why did france give the Statue of Liberty to America?
After donald trump came to power in America, the world's trade policy has completely changed. This has especially affected european countries, due to which relations between America and european countries have become tense. The biggest issue in this is also the russia and ukraine war. Actually, trump refused to give military aid to ukraine, but european countries were not in favor of it.
Meanwhile, france has demanded the return of the historic 'Statue of Liberty' from America. Raphael Glucksmann, a member of the european parliament and co-president of the Left party of france, has said that America is no longer worthy of this historical heritage and it should now return the Statue of Liberty. In such a situation, people want to know why france gave this historic statue to America? What is its history and how did such a big statue reach America.
Why did france give such a big gift?
The Statue of Liberty is a historic monument of America and a symbol of freedom. Every year, millions of tourists from all over the world come to see it. france gifted this statue to America in 1886 on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of independence. This statue was designed by French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. This statue is seen as a symbol of democratic values between france and America, which has become a symbol of freedom, democracy and justice.
How did such a big statue reach America?
The height of the Statue of Liberty is 93 meters i.e. about 305 feet. This statue is made of copper. There is a crown with 7 rays on its head, which symbolizes the seven continents and seven seas. There are broken chains at the feet of the statue, which symbolize freedom from slavery. france gifted this statue to America in 1886. The cost of its construction was borne by france itself, while America raised funds for the pedestal. According to reports, this tall and huge statue was divided into 350 pieces and placed in 214 boxes and sent to America by a ship, which was installed in New York Harbor on october 26, 1886.
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