The Statue of Liberty was originally intended for which country?
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The Statue of Liberty, a symbol of freedom and democracy, was originally intended for Egypt, not the United States. Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi, the sculptor, initially proposed a colossal statue of a peasant woman holding a torch, to be placed at the northern entrance of the Suez Canal. This proposed statue, named “Egypt (or Progress) Bringing Light to Asia,” was meant to symbolize progress and enlightenment. However, the project was never realized due to financial and political instability in Egypt at the time.
Later, Bartholdi adapted his concept for the United States, transforming the Egyptian peasant into “Liberty Enlightening the World.” The idea resonated with the Franco-American alliance, and the statue was presented as a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States, commemorating the centennial of the American Declaration of Independence. While the statue’s ultimate home became New York Harbor, its origins trace back to a vision intended for the shores of Egypt.