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A GIFT OF FRIENDSHIP Have you ever given a gift to a friend to show that you care about them A gift of friendship to the United States from the people of France became one of the most famous symbols in the world Standing tall and welcoming in the New York Harbor the Statue of Liberty symbolizes French admiration for American freedom It was meant to serve as a reminder of the friendship the two nations formed during America’s fight for independence 4
It was the people of the two nations and not the governments that made the statue possible Citizens of both nations worked for 21 years to bring Lady Liberty to America Since she was unveiled in 1886 Lady Liberty has come to symbolize much more than the alliance between France and the United States Facing east toward incoming ships with her torch raised lighting the way the Statue of Liberty was often the first thing immigrants saw as they entered the harbor on their way to a new life in America This gift of friendship became a beacon of hope and a symbol of freedom to the world 5
