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The project to build the Statue of Liberty was announced in France.
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The arm and torch were constructed first and were displayed at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia.
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The head was completed next and shown at the 1878 Paris World's Fair.
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The rest of the statue was built in sections over several years and shipped to the United States.
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The assembly of the statue began.
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The statue was finally completed and dedicated on October 28, 1886.
