The Statue of Liberty

→ This is a picture of The Statue of Liberty

and we can see she holds aloft a torch in her right hand and a tablet in her left hand.

The reading passage is talking about the symbol of United States which called The Statue of Liberty.

We know the Statue of Liberty sits in New York and it brings a lot of visitors coming.

I think many people don't know the statue's background, just like me. After I reading the passage and I get some meaning of the Statue of Liberty.

First of all, the statue was presented to the United States by France to memorize the alliance between the two countries of the American Revolution.

Secondly, people always erroneously assumed the statue was built by United States. In fact, it was designed by a Frenchman. While the American did not create the staute but the 154-foot pedestal supporting it was designed by two Americans.

Thirdly, the pedestal of statue contains steel underpinning which was designed by a Frenchman, who also designed the Eiffel Tower of Paris.

Finally, the state of New Jersey has argued that the statue actually more fall within their place than the New York state. As a result, New Jersey asserted that the Statue of Liberty is their property.