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In Our Time

The Statue of Liberty

Feb 14, 2008
41:59
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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history and symbolism of the Statue of Liberty, a gift from France to America. They explore its collaborative origins, French influence on American independence, and the evolving meaning of liberty as represented by female figures like the Statue of Liberty.
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  • The Statue of Liberty was conceived as a symbol of liberty and a tribute to the recovery of liberty and union in France and America.
  • Funding for the Statue of Liberty was a challenge, with Joseph Pulitzer playing a crucial role in mobilizing donations from ordinary US citizens.

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The Origin of the Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty was conceived by Édouard La Laboulaye, a French professor, in Paris in 1865, during a time of political turmoil in France. He saw the statue as a symbol of liberty and a tribute to the recovery of liberty and union in both France and America. La Laboulaye aimed to encourage a new political order in France based on the American model of free institutions, democracy, and liberty.

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