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In 1871 Frederic Bartholdi traveled from France to New York to choose a location for the Statue of Liberty, given as a symbol of friendship.
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Bartholdi began constructing the statue in France.
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Statue of Liberty construction is complete
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The statue of Liberty was separated into 350 pieces and shipped to the U.S.
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The Statue is put back together in New York.
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The Statue of Liberty was dedicated to the U.S.