A French politician has called on the US to give the Statue of Liberty back after suggesting that some Americans “have chosen to switch to the side of the tyrants.” ...

“Even if you go back to artwork from the French Revolution, she appears there … she’s a Roman goddess. She’s holding that torch as a way to spread liberty, spread the light of liberty ...

The new emblem of the French Republic, or Marianne, did not gain significant attention until 1792, however, the origins of this “goddess of Liberty” dates back to 1775.

1. Her full name is Liberty Enlightening the World. 2. France gave the United States the Statue of Liberty 140 years ago today in 1886. 3. It is modeled after the Roman goddess Libertas, goddess ...

The Statue of Liberty stands majestically in the New York Harbor, where it has been welcoming people to the U.S. for more than 100 years.

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — A French politician has called on the US to give the Statue of Liberty back after suggesting that some Americans “have chosen to switch to the side of the tyrants ...