The ENTIRE History of the STATUE OF LIBERTY in 13 Minutes | American History Documentary

The ENTIRE History of the Statue of Liberty in 13 Minutes | American History Documentary Discover the history of the Statue of Liberty, from its French origins and construction in Paris to its arrival in New York in 1885 and its transformation into an American icon. But the Statue of Liberty was more than a gift from France. It became a lighthouse, a symbol of immigration, a target during wartime, and a stage for political protest. Discover the surprising history behind one of the world's most recognizable monuments. SOURCES National Park Service, Statue of Liberty National Monument (history, restoration, dedication, Emma Lazarus) Encyclopaedia Britannica, "Statue of Liberty" Smithsonian Magazine (shipment of the statue in 1885; 1886 dedication protests) U.S. Coast Guard Historian's Office, "Statue of Liberty Light" Museum of the City of New York, "The New Colossus" and Pulitzer's pedestal campaign New York Public Library, Black Tom Island explosion Associated Press (2018 Liberty Island protest) Euronews, Hyperallergic, NY1 (2025 call to return the statue) ABC News (Liberty Lights, July 2026) Amon Carter Museum of American Art ("The Statue of Liberty from Bartholdi to Warhol") CHAPTERS 0:00 The Strange Gift 0:33 A Conversation and a Defeat (1865-1871) 2:20 Building a Giant (1871-1885) 4:12 The Pedestal Problem and Dedication Day (1885-1886) 5:41 A Failed Lighthouse (1886-1902) 6:52 Mother of Exiles (1883-1956) 8:28 Monument and Wounds (1916-1986) 9:30 Doors That Keep Closing (2001-2022) 10:32 A Contested Symbol (2018-2026) 11:50 Conclusion #statueofliberty #statueoflibertyhibertyHistory #americanhistory #newyorkhistory #historydocumentary #ushistory