Learn some fascinating secrets about this world-famous statue as you practice correcting run-on sentences.
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1. The Statue of Liberty is found on a small island near New York City. But did you know that the statue was a gift from the European country of France it was delivered on June 17, 1885.
2. The gift was meant to honor freedom and the banning of slavery after the U.S. Civil War it was also a way to celebrate the friendship between the U.S. and France.
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3. People in both countries raised money to build the statue. The American poet Emma Lazarus even wrote a poem in 1883 to raise funds you can now find her poem on a sign at the bottom of the statue.
4. It took nine years to build the statue workers made it in France they then took it apart and shipped it by boat to the U.S. inside 214 crates.
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5. Between 1886 and 1924, millions of immigrants arrived in the U.S. by boat. When they saw Lady Liberty after days at sea, they felt hope and relief today, many see the statue as a symbol of welcoming immigrants.
6. The statue is made from a shiny brown metal called copper. So why is the statue green today it’s because copper becomes green over time as it’s exposed to air.
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7. Bad weather is no match for Lady Liberty she’s struck by lightning many times a year and strong winds can make her sway up to 3 inches don’t worry though, she’s fine!
8. Today, thousands of people visit the statue every week it’s considered one of America’s most important landmarks!
This article was originally published in the May/June 2022 issue.
