EPISODE · Jun 10, 2024 · 15 MIN
#45 - Fascinating French history of the Statue of Liberty
from The Good Life France podcast · host Janine Marsh & Olivier Jauffrit
In this episode, we explore the origins of an American icon. She is world famous. She’s very tall. And she’s French. She is known as the Statue of Liberty.The statue of Liberty is an iconic landmark and one of the most recognised symbols of the United States. But did you know that Lady Liberty is an immigrant? It’s true, she’s a French woman by birth who has made New York her home. (No wonder she’s so elegant.)She almost didn't go to America at all, Gustave Eiffel was involved in her design, and Joseph Pulitzer, of Pulitzer Prize fame, was instrumental in her standing tall, her index dinger is more than 8 feet long... Find out the fascinating French history, facts and legends about the Statue of Liberty. Follow us:On TwitterOn InstagramOn FacebookOn The Good Life France's websiteThanks for listening!
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In this episode, we explore the origins of an American icon. She is world famous. She’s very tall. And she’s French. She is known as the Statue of Liberty. The statue of Liberty is an iconic landmark and one of the most recognised symbols of the United States. But did you know that Lady Liberty is an immigrant? It’s true, she’s a French woman by birth who has made New York her home. (No wonder she’s so elegant.) She almost didn't go to America at all, Gustave Eiffel was involved in her design...
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#45 - Fascinating French history of the Statue of Liberty
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