Explanation:
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France, representing the friendship between the French and American people and honoring their alliance during the American Revolution.
1865: Idea proposed by French historian Édouard de Laboulaye.July 4, 1884: Formally presented in Paris.June 17, 1885: Arrived in New York Harbor in pieces.October 28, 1886: Dedicated on Liberty Island by President Grover Cleveland.