why the statue of liberty became a world heritage site?
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It hasn't. It has become a heritage site for Americans maybe but for the rest of the world it's just a tourist stop.
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The ancient Greeks loved to compile lists of the marvelous structures in their world. Though we think of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World as a single list today, there were actually a number of lists compiled by different Greek writers. Antipater of Sidon, and Philon of Byzantium, drew up two of the most well-known lists. \n\nMany of the lists agreed on six of the seven items. The final place on some lists was awarded to the Walls of the City of Babylon. On others, the Palace of Cyrus, king of Persia took the seventh position. Finally, toward the 6th century A.D., the final item became the Lighthouse at Alexandria. \n\nSince the it was Greeks who made the lists it is not unusal that many of the items on them were examples of Greek culture. The writers might have listed the Great Wall of China if then had known about it, or Stonehenge if they'd seen it, but these places were beyond the limits of their world. \n\nIt is a surprise to most people to learn that not all the Seven Wonders existed at the same time. Even if you lived in ancient times you would have still needed a time machine to see all seven. While the Great Pyramid of Egypt was built centuries before the rest and is still around today (it is the only "wonder" still intact) most of the others only survived a few hundred years or less. The Colossus of Rhodes stood only a little more than half a century before an earthquake toppled it. \n\nSo pack your bags and start this impossible tour through time and space. Some of the pages have 3D images, so if you're not familiar with how to view them, click here to visit our 3D page before you start. As you work your way down the list, each item you visit will turn purple to remind you that you've already been there
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It's impressive and unique. It really serves no purpose other than making people happy - nothing wrong with that.Some facts:\n\nThe Eiffel Tower was built for the International Exhibition of Paris of 1889 commemorating the centenary of the French Revolution. The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII of England, opened the tower. Of the 700 proposals submitted in a design competition, Gustave Eiffel's was unanimously chosen. However it was not accepted by all at first, and a petition of 300 names - including those of Maupassant, Emile Zola, Charles Garnier (architect of the Opéra Garnier), and Dumas the Younger - protested its construction.\n\nAt 300 meters (320.75 m including antenna), and 7,000 tons, it was the world's tallest building until 1930. Other statistics include:\n\n 2.5 million rivets \n\n 300 steel workers, and 2 years (1887-1889) to construct it. \n\n Sway of at most 12 cm in high winds. \n\n Height varies up to 15 cm depending on temperature. \n\n 15,000 iron pieces (excluding rivets). 40 tons of paint. 1652 steps to the top. \n\nThe tower was almost torn down in 1909, but was saved because of its antenna - used for telegraphy at that time. Beginning in 1910 it became part of the International Time Service. French radio (since 1918), and French television (since 1957) have also made use of its stature.
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World\n\n    * The Great Pyramid of Giza\n    * The Hanging Gardens of Babylon\n    * The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus\n    * The Statue of Zeus at Olympia\n    * The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus\n    * The Colossus of Rhodes\n    * The Pharos of Alexandria \n\nThe Seven Wonders of the Modern World\n\n    * The Empire State Building\n    * The Itaipú Dam\n    * The CN Tower\n    * The Panama Canal\n    * The Channel Tunnel\n    * The North Sea Protection Works\n    * The Golden Gate Bridge\n\noops, forgot this one:\n\nThe Seven Natural Wonders of the World\n\n    * Mount Everest\n    * The Great Barrier Reef\n    * The Grand Canyon\n    * Victoria Falls\n    * The Harbor of Rio de Janeiro\n    * Paricutin Volcano\n    * The Northern Lights
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The full inscription on the Statue of Liberty is a poem entitled "New Collusus" by Emma Lazarus:\n\n    Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,\n    With conquering limbs astride from land to land;\n    Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand\n    A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame\n    Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name\n    Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand\n    Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command\n    The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.\n\n    "Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she\n    With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,\n    Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,\n    The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.\n    Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,\n    I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" \n\nI haven't been to hell, but if you are referring to Dante's hell, the inscription reads: Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.  Dante wrote in Italian, so feel free to translate.
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The statue of liberty is made of copper. When copper is weathered and exposed to air or seawater over a period of time    by the action of acetic acid, a green coating is formed  called verdigris (Cu(CH 3 COO) 2 , or copper(II) acetate).
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copper. because it can oxidize easier. That is why statue of liberty is green.
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The National Park Service is in charge of security at the Statute of Liberty. It screens visitors with the same kind of metal detectors used at airports, and provides guards on the island.
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Yes! Most definetly! I think that there are hidden treasures within all of the world wonders. It's cool that you asked that question!
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Um, it's a well-known statue.  Your question is not worded properly and really doesn't make sense.
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world's fair\n\nSpecially constructed attraction showcasing the science, technology, and culture of participating countries and enterprises. World fairs have often featured outstanding architectural designs and introduced significant inventions. The first was held in England in 1756; more than 300 have been held since. The most notable include the 1851 Crystal Palace Exhibition (London), the 1876 U.S. International Centennial Exposition (Philadelphia), the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition (Chicago), the 1901 Pan-American Exposition (Buffalo, N.Y.), the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, the 1910 Brussels World's Fair, the 1933–34 Century of Progress (Chicago), the 1939–40 Golden Gate Exposition (San Francisco), the 1939–40 New York World's Fair, the 1964–65 New York World's Fair, the 1967 Montreal Exposition, and the 1998 World Exposition (Lisbon).\n\nThe Ferris Wheel\n\nThe Ferris Wheel was the engineering highlight of the exposition and one of the most pervasive, lasting influences of the 1893 fair. The Ferris Wheel was Chicago's answer to the Eiffel Tower, the landmark of the 1889 Paris exhibition. The wheel was created by Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania bridge builder George W. Ferris. Supported by two 140 foot steel towers, its 45 foot axle was the largest single piece of forged steel at the time in the world. The wheel itself had a diameter of 250 feet, a circumference of 825 feet, and the maximum height was 264 feet. It was powered by two 1000 horsepower reversible engines. It had 36 wooden cars that could each hold 60 people. The Ferris Wheel grossed $726,805.50 during its short time in operation, at 50 cents per ride. The profit of approx. $300,000 was of great benefit toward balancing the books of the exposition. The wheel was dismantled in mid-1894, after the fair, and reused at the St. Louis exposition in 1904. The original Ferris Wheel was scrapped in 1906. But, the influence of the engineering and entertainment marvel can be readily seen by the large number of Ferris Wheels of various types at fairs and entertainment grounds around the world.
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Here read this. This will help. It is very interesting\n\n\nhttp://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=11173&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
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It was built during a time of great turmoil and when the U.S.A was experiencing high unemployment rates.  Despite the problems of America it was built and for a time it was the tallest building in the world.  It was a great achievement in the face of trouble!
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Same as Statue of Liberty?
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There are seven commonly accepted wonders of the ancient world; however, there are many more wonders throughout the history of the entire world.  The total number isn't agreed upon by scholars (and probably never will be), but there are many who claim certain structures as wonders of their specific time periods, including the Great Wall, Taj Majal, Hagia Sophia, and Eiffel Tower.  Some also consider certain natural structures to be wonders as well, i.e. Ayers Rock, Grand Canyon, Victoria Falls, and Carlsbad Caverns.
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The connection between Thomas Edison and the Eiffel Tower is minor at best, he visited the tower and met Eiffel along with other celebrities at that time. (The Shah of Persia, the Prince of Wales, the King of Siam, the Bey of Djibouti, the President of France, and Buffalo Bill)\n\nYet this connection remains strong in the minds of some people. Enough that there is actually a display of wax figures showing Eiffel greeting Edison on display.
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I would say that the Statue of Liberty is the symbol of the US.