An Article, The Statue of Liberty

The Statue of liberty national monument is unique in that is does not commemorate a particular historic even or personage but rather celebrates a set of ideas. Two small islands located side by side in New York harbor contain the Statue of Liberty National Monument. On liberty Island stands the colossal statue, which the French people gave as a gift to the United States for its one hundredth birthday. With in the base of the statue is the American Museum of Immigration, containing exhibits depicting the course of immigration to this national and the resulting cultural heterogeneity of its population. Lizzie Susan says from the article "we will not forget that Liberty has here made her home nor shall her chosen alter be neglected." Knowing the background of things before you go and see them makes a whole experience different. It is important to know the important things behind this beautiful statue. Not knowing the background of something so big and special to a lot of people and going to see it I think will give you a whole other perspective when the days over then it would if you were to know a little about what your going to see. The Statue of Liberty being such a huge and popular place for people to visit knowing the background is an important thing I think everyone should know before going and then learn more while your there. Just think of going to a monument  so special like the Statue of Liberty and not knowing much and getting there and not getting the full experience it just wouldn't be the same but when knowing some historical things about it makes the trip that much more worth it.