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Become a Member. Make a Donation. Wall of Honor - Join and Explore. Founders Registry - Join and Explore. Conceptualizing Liberty. Funding the Dream. Crossing the Atlantic. The Statue of Liberty's Original Torch.
Our mission. Ensuring her legacy. The Foundation works to preserve the Statue of Liberty, expand educational resources, and spark interest in our national heritage. Our Story. Create an account First name. Middle initial. Last name. Password Hint: The password should be at least 8 characters long. The completed statue, weighing tons, was presented to American minister to France Levi P.
Morton in Paris on July 4th, The following year it began its journey from Paris to New York aboard a steamer, disassembled and without the pedestal, which was completed later. It was inaugurated on Oct. Cleveland saluted Bartholdi, the sculptor, as "the greatest man in America today. The statue would undergo many changes and improvements over the years.
In , the first elevator was installed inside it, and in , it was illuminated for the first time after being converted to electric power. It would go dark for two years during World War II, due to blackout regulations. The torch was replaced entirely in the s. In , there was a war going on in Europe. Do you think the songwriter would have been in favor of having the U. When you come back: and you will come back, there's the whole world waiting for you; March song —Of special interest is the cover sheet with songwriter George M.
Cohan's picture flanked by images of the Statue of Liberty and the Capitol. Why did Cohan, a very famous entertainer of his day, place his picture on the cover between the two symbols? Why did he choose the Statue of Liberty for the cover of this song written for soldiers going off to fight in World War I? Is the Statue of Liberty in the poster?
The freedoms mentioned come from a famous speech delivered by President Franklin D. According to the poster, how will people everywhere in the world achieve these freedoms? Why did the artist choose to juxtapose the Statue of Liberty and an aircraft carrier?
What is the message? What do you think was going on in our country at that time? Colonel William Newman, Commanding. Colonel Rush S. Wells, Directing. This photo depicts a "human statue of liberty" composed of 18, officers and men at Camp Dodge in Des Moines, Iowa. This is an interesting picture, but why was this chosen as an activity for troops training for World War I?
Thousands massed on all sides of a replica of the Statue of Liberty on Broad Street, and cheered unceasingly. Philadelphia Public Ledger. Why celebrate the end of World War I with this Statue? From what vantage point does the photograph appear to have been taken?
Why did the photographer frame the photo with the window? Who else got to see the Statue of Liberty this way? What is the message of the photo? What message does each photograph send? How does the image of the Statue of Liberty in each picture help the photographer get across that message? In this lesson, students will work in small groups to research another familiar symbol of the U. Their goal is to understand the history of the symbol and to gain an appreciation for its significance.
Have each group choose a symbol some examples are listed below and locate information about it online or in the library. All are general in nature and searchable, except for The Internet Public Library, which is organized as a directory. Here are some sources of information on specific symbols—most designed for young people—available through EDSITEment:. Continuing to work in small groups, students will now create a poster that conveys a message using the national symbol they researched in Activity 5.
Each group will share its poster, clarifying its message and the reason behind the choice of symbol and design. In preparing to create their posters, the students should become familiar with some of the design principles illustrated by the following posters:. Freedom of expression, of religion, from want, from fear everywhere in the world Using a rubric designed with your students' skill level, class curriculum, and specific goals for this assignment in mind will help your students understand what is expected of them and how they will be evaluated.
The following is a sample rubric you may wish to use when designing your own. This rubric is designed to demonstrate the kinds of standards by which one teacher might evaluate posters and presentations; it is not intended to set a universal standard for what makes a good poster. Review your particular standards in class before students begin working on their posters. NOTE: Exemplary posters will include all of the positive qualities of very good and satisfactory posters.
As a culminating activity, assess students' understanding of symbols and their use in depicting Americans' shared values, principles and beliefs with a brief writing assignment. Ask students to list some American symbols and what they represent.
Then, have students select a symbol that they believe to be the symbol of the U. As a follow-up to this lesson, ask students to make note of any movies, books, magazines, documentaries, etc. Have them explain to the class the feelings the reference intended to conjure. Recommended readings from American Memory. Skip to main content. Lesson Plan. Photo caption. What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize and inspire?
What other national symbols exist in the United States? What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize to you? Identify specific symbols in the design of the Statue of Liberty. Assess the extent to which the intended meaning of the Statue of Liberty remains relevant today. Lesson Plan Details Content Standards.
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