Statue of Liberty

Later this week, Americans [will:would] celebrate the nation's Independence Day. On July 4, 1776, colonial leaders approved the final Declaration of Independence for the United States. This year, the city of New York will also [celebrate:party] the opening of part of an important symbol of America that has been closed to the public for the [past:recent] eight years. The Statue of Liberty has stood in New York Harbor for [more:over] than 100 years. It was a gift from the people of France in 1884. Its full name is "Liberty Enlightening the World". The Statue of Liberty is 46 meters tall from its base. It is made mostly of copper. Throughout history, images of liberty have been [represented:shown] as a woman. The statue is sometimes called "Lady Liberty."