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The Statue of Liberty expresses freedom through dramatic symbols: broken shackles at her feet signify escape from tyranny; a tablet of law in her left arm bears in Roman numerals the date of the American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776; her crown’s seven rays suggest the seven seas and seven continents; and most significantly, her torch and flame symbolize truth and justice enlightening the world. These symbols were brought vividly to life in “The New Colossus,” a sonnet written by Emma Lazarus in 1883 to help raise funds for completion of the pedestal.
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