The Statue of Liberty stands in New York Harbor. She is as tall as a skyscraper. Liberty means freedom. A long time ago, all over the world, people dreamed of coming to America to find freedom. The people came by ship, so he trip took many days. They were tired, hungry, and scared. Suddenly they could see the Statue of Liberty. Now they knew they were free, and the people cried for joy.
The Statue of Liberty was a present from the people of France to the people of the United States. A Frenchman whose name is Frederic Bartholdi made the Statue of Liberty. He copied his mother’s face for his statue. His mother was very beautiful.
First, he made a small statue. Then he made a bigger one, and then an bigger one. The last statue was so big it could not fit in his workshop. He had to make it in pieces. He made the right hand holding the torch, and then he made the head. Each finger was longer then a man, and each eye was as big as a child. He needed lots of help. His helpers worked in a big room. They took the pieces outside, and put them together. The Statue of Liberty was higher than all the buildings. Workers took the statue apart, and they packed it in 214 crates. And a ship carried it from France to New York.
In America the people were building a high pedestal for the Statue of Liberty to stand on. But they ran out of money, so the work stopped, and no one knew what to do.
One day a man had an idea. His name Joseph Pulitzer and he owned a newspaper. He said, “The statue needs a home! I will print the name of everyone who gives money to help.” Thousands of people sent nickels and dimes, and children sent pennies. Soon there was enough money. Now workers could finish the huge pedestal. They set the Statue of Liberty on top of it. A big French flag was draped over the Statue of Liberty’s face.
On October 28, 1886, the people of New York had a parade to welcome the Statue of Liberty. Frederic Bartholdi was excited. He raced up a staircase inside the Statue of Liberty, and up and up he went to the very top. He looked down. A boy was waving a white handkerchief, it was the signal. Frederic pulled a rope and the flag fell. The people cheered! The excitement never ended.
Today, more than one hundred years later, the Statue of Liberty still welcomes people to America, the land of the free.
This story was so good, and I could learn history of the Statue of Liberty. I have never been to America, so I want to America to see the Statue of Liberty in the future!! Have you ever seen the Statue of Liberty in New York? How is big? I want to go to New York soon!!!!!!
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