A gift to the United States from France and now a World Heritage Site, the Statue of Liberty is an international emblem of freedom and liberty. But over the past decade she's been off-limits, considered unsafe in a post-9/11 world. U-S ...See moreA gift to the United States from France and now a World Heritage Site, the Statue of Liberty is an international emblem of freedom and liberty. But over the past decade she's been off-limits, considered unsafe in a post-9/11 world. U-S Park Service and construction crews are now laboring to re-open this iconic statue. They are renovating her interior so people can get out quickly if there's an attack. But with the clock ticking to opening day, it's a massive undertaking. Learning from the World Trade Center attacks, they have to ensure no harm can come to her visitors and that one of America's greatest symbols continues to stand tall over New York harbor. Written by
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