Cavendish Square New York Engineering North America’s Landmarks Building the Statue of Liberty Laura L Sullivan
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States
Chapter One Sign of Friendship After the Union won the Civil War in 1865 slavery was ended The new United States inspired much of the rest of the world It represented a love of liberty France really admired the United States The monarchy in France ended in the French Revolution 1789 1799 France’s motto became Liberté Égalité Fraternité This means liberty equality and brotherhood Édouard René de Laboulaye was a French politician and author Sign of Friendship 5