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The Statue of Liberty is a world-renowned symbol of freedom and democracy, located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. It was a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States, and was dedicated on October 28, 1886.
The idea for the statue was first proposed by French historian and politician Édouard René de Laboulaye in 1865, as a way to celebrate the friendship between the two countries and the abolition of slavery in the United States.
The project was supported by both French and American intellectuals, and a fund-raising campaign was launched in France to finance the construction of the statue.
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The Statue of Liberty stands at a height of 151 feet, including its pedestal, and is made of copper sheets that were assembled over a framework of steel.
It depicts a woman holding a torch in her right hand and a tablet inscribed with the date of the Declaration of Independence in her left hand. The statue's face is said to be modeled after Bartholdi's mother.
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