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Critical Analysis Essay: (Requirement and grading's are attached below)
Topic: Statue of Liberty (How is promoting good values, friendship to other nation?)
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TOPIC: STATUE OF LIBERTY
Prothero, Stephen.
Why Liberals Win the Culture Wars (Even When They Lose Elections): A
History of the Religious Battles That Define America from Jefferson's Heresies to Gay
Marriage Today
. Harper Collins, 2016.
This articles illustrates the symbol of the statue of liberty which was a gift given to US by
the France in the early years for their fight for democracy and liberty as well as freedom. The
articles brings out the statue of liberty as a unifying factor of the United States citizens under one
umbrella of brotherhood, this makes it to be seen
as a symbol of national unity. The statue of
liberty reminds the Americans of their rich and varied culture and majorly since the erection of
the statue it has been the center of hope and a sign of value for the Americans. The freedom
achieved could only be realized through unity and the liberty was to be free from all sorts of
discrimination and sufferings. The French presented the friendship gift at the time when they
were fighting for independence. The articles illustrates that the gift was to take United States
through the independence era and at the end freedom was to be achieved. The center of attraction
of the citizens was the culture.
Pascual, Alexandre, et al. "Operationalizations of the “but you are free” technique with the
word liberty and the Statue of Liberty symbol on clothes: effects on compliance-
gaining."
Social Influence
10.3 (2015): 149-156.
According the operationalization ideology the statue of liberty had a significance
symbol on clothes. This make the Americans feel the spirit of independence and the
nationhood spirit. Observation through the cultural lens show that the statue had all the
values which were connected to the American culture and originated from the statue of
liberty. The article illustrates that the statues and the identity of the American culture is
one thing. Tourist tour the statue to try and connect to the valuable culture of America.
The meaning of the statue is to unite and help the American identify their true identity
through their culture. Through wearing of the clothes with statue of liberty it is a
sounding reminder of the origin of struggle for political independence and freedom.
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The Statue of Liberty
The statue of liberty can be seen as a one of the most important cultural
artifacts of America. Apart from liberty the statue also means several other things
that are central to the American culture. The statue was a gift from France top
American on the eve of its centenary of independence. The statue was originally
conceived as an emblem of friendship between US and France. It was a gift meant
to reinforce the US and French friendship as well as their mutual desire for liberty.
However, since the statue was erected it has come to mean a hundred different
things. Particularly it used to represent a ray of hope and also stood as a reminder of
the great American dream for millions who came to America through sea.
The statue
is also a sign of a universal value; that of freedom. By freedom it means freedom
from every kind of oppression, poverty and all the other things that are against the
spirit of humanity.
“
It is the Mother of Exiles, greeting millions of immigrants and embodying
hope and opportunity for those seeking a better life in America. It stirs the desire for
freedom in people all over the world. It represents the United States itself” (NEH,
2016). Overtime circumstances have only worked to enhance its meaning and added
to the meaning it used to convey. The statue is now linked to the image of America
and in a way has improved with the growth and economic development of US.
Internationally the statue is seen as a national emblem that also represents the
cultural diversity and equity found in America.
However, the statue also represents authenticity and integrity in itself. It is
also sometimes seen as representing the human desire to rise high. The torch in the
hand of the statue is seen as representing the light that America is in eyes of the
world. The statue of liberty was designated as a national monument in the year
1924. Basically there are two factors in which the symbolic values of the statue lies.
First of all, it represents friendship. It was gift representing the friendly relations
between US and France and second it also represented the cultural strength of
America as well as its fight for liberty.
Historically, the statue has come to be seen as a sign of the US culture and
the American culture and the statue are seen as united. Portero notes, “The Statue
of Liberty represented the travels and triumphs of the common man -- even its
creation is evocative of that. Although the statue itself was designed and financed
by the French as a gift to the United States a century after its independence, the
pedestal had to be financed by the U.S.” (Portero, 2011).
Seen through a cultural lens, the statue is a valuable artefact inseparable from
American culture and identity. It is not just a tourist attraction but a symbol so
intricately connected with the American identity that to many it symbolizes America.
Honestly, the lady liberty holds a very special place in the heart of every American
and every tourist that comes to see it links it with the US culture. Liberty,
individualism and all the other values that are linked with the American culture find
representation through this one artefact.
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William Sugiharto
Statue of Liberty: Initial Research Integration
One of the most important cultural artifacts in America is the statue of liberty. According
to many, the cultural artifact that is situated in New York symbolizes freedom. Apart from that,
different scholars have established other meanings that it holds like that of friendship. The statue
was given to America by the France to commemorate 100 years of being a nation. It also brought
two countries together which are the France and the U.S during the revolutionary war. It is true
that the statue is one of a kind because no other country has such. The formation is also different
and every part of it is meant to symbolize something (The Statue of Liberty 1). To start with, the
crown on the statue is seen to have spikes just like those of the sun gods. The raising of her right
foot is a symbol of being at constant move to bring freedom from other people. The
enlightenment that is shown to be carried in the artifact like a burning torch symbolizes bringing
light to the world. The sentiments of the symbols that the artifact carries have also been echoed
by several writers like Portero in his article titled “What does the Statue of Liberty Stand for 125
years later.” The article titled ‘The Meaning and Use of a National Symbol’ also brings the same
ideas to book.
The two articles named above both agree to the fact that the national symbol is a valuable
artifact to the culture and identity of America. Apart from being very old, the artifact is still
protected and maintained by the government of America for many years because of the value it
has to the people. Even after so many years after it was erected, the statue continues to serve the
people with historical information that has to be passed from one generation to another.
Historically, the artifact was a sign of peace between two sides and the entire nation of America.
William Sugiharto
The value of peace to the people being presented at that time is seen not to change even in the
present. The statue is there to represent peace and bring people together assuring them of
freedom. Everyone passing through the site of the statue is hit by the significance of the symbol.
It is true that the artifact is a symbol of friendship between two nations and representing good
relations with neighbors. However, it is true that the two nations of France and America cannot
keep the symbol a secret just to themselves (
Portero 1). It is also a good example to other nations
in the country about the value of peace and togetherness of the people. Lessons learnt by the
Americans regarding the statue are also learnt by other nations in reference to bringing people
together and promoting freedom. Portero underlines it clearly in his article. According to the
article, the freedom from oppression of any kind, freedom from poverty, and other inhuman acts
is symbolized by the statue of liberty.
Prothero also concurs to the idea that the statue is a unifying factor in the American
society.
In his article titled “Why the Liberals Win the Culture Wars even when they Lose
Elections” America has many diverse groups thus making it culturally rich. It is true in all what
the articles suggest that the artifact has played a major role in the establishment of peace in
America. The unification of different groups has been made possible by the presence of things
that people can relate to. Most of the arguments about prevalence of peace in America is because
historical richness of the statue of liberty (
Prothero 25). All the articles do not dispute that. It is
clear according to Prothero that freedom cannot be achieved without peace and unity. Peace and
unity of the people are the two reasons that the statue of liberty still stands tall even after many
years. The need to protect the artifact relates to the need to ensure that peace continues to prevail
for infinity. The proposition to restore peace during the revolution war by the France was also
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