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The Inspiration Behind the Statue of Liberty's Design
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The design of the Statue of Liberty was inspired by the Sphinx and the pyramids in the Middle East, with the spikes on Lady Liberty's crown representing rays from the sun.
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The Statue of Liberty was inspired by the Sphinx and pyramids, and its design was so great that it came into an even better existence in the harbor off of Manhattan rather than the Suez Canal.
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Statue of Liberty
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The Statue of Liberty was inspired by the Sphinx and pyramids, and its design was so great that it came into an even better existence in the harbor off of Manhattan rather than the Suez Canal.
ChapterThe Inspiration Behind the Statue of Liberty's Design
EpisodeThe Statue of Liberty
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The original Statue of Liberty had a lamp, but the artist changed it to a torch for the United States.
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Statue of Liberty
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The original Statue of Liberty had a lamp, but the artist changed it to a torch for the United States. The torch represents showing the way and a sense of adventure.