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Liberty Statue

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August 11th 2007
" We will not forget that Liberty has here made her home; nor shall her chosen altar be neglected." - That was part of the opening speech of President Cleveland when he formally inaugurated the Liberty statue in 1886. The Liberty was presented by France to US to commemorate 100 years since independence. The statue was sculpted by the /French sculptor Frederic-Auguste Barth ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more