History of The Statue of Liberty

Statue of Liberty National Monument on October 28, 1986 officially celebrated her 100th birthday , the people of France in recognition of the friendship established during the American Revolution more than a hundred years ago, the statue was given to the people of the United States . Over the years , the Statue of Liberty symbol of freedom and democracy has joined the international friendly . American declaration of independence by sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartoldi hundred years from the year 1876 in mind for completion was commissioned to design a sculpture . In France , lack of funds was a problem on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean . In France , public fees , various forms of entertainment , and a lottery were among the methods used to raise funds . In the United States assisted in providing needed funds theatrical events , art exhibitions , auctions and prize fights could benefit .