The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France
France gifted the Statue of Liberty to the U.S. in 1886, a monumental symbol of freedom and friendship, welcoming millions to America's shores.
The Statue of Liberty, dedicated in 1886, was a generous gift from the people of France to the United States. French historian Édouard de Laboulaye proposed the idea, and sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi designed the colossal figure. Engineer Gustave Eiffel created its innovative iron framework.
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