Granite Brick: there are 13 layers of granite that comprise the body of the pedestal.  What could this be symbolic of as it relates to American history?

1. What 13 colonies formed America in 1776 ?

2. Why did the Colonists want to break away from their former country?

3. Discuss some of the events leading up to this.

Refer to the Statue "Statistics" page. 

1. How much does the Statue's copper weigh?

2. How much does the pedestal & base weigh?

3. What is important about that and how does that relate to our strength as a country ?

4. What gives America that strength?