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Encyclopedia > Lady Liberty

Liberty (also known as Lady Liberty or the Goddess of Liberty) personifies liberty and freedom, particularly popular in the United States. Her French counterpart is Marianne.


Depictions

Liberty is often depicted with the five-pointed American stars, usually on a raised hand. Another hand may hold a sword downward. Familiar depiction include the following:

See also

External links

  • Texas statue (http://www.senate.state.tx.us/kids/Tour4.htm)
  • Texas Memorial Museum (http://www.tmm.utexas.edu/events/past_events/goddess/goddess.html)

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The presence of Lady Liberty on Lake Mendota was the handiwork of Jim Mallon and Leon Varjian, the two leaders of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's notorious Pail and Shovel (P&S) party.
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Lady Liberty (1283 words)
Lady Liberty, by contrast, is a feminine symbol that evokes the compassion at the heart of democracy, the ultimate goal of which is liberation and happiness for all people.
Lady Liberty is the best visual symbol we have for what we truly love – the liberation and advancement of all humankind.
Lady Liberty thus represents the true heart of America and is a far more potent and accurate symbol for our mission than the American flag.
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