The statue, sculpted by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, had been conceived of as a gift of friendship from the people of France marking the two nations’ commitment to liberty. France provided $400,000 for the 151 ft 1 in. (46.05 m) statue, and a fundraising drive in the United States netted $270,000 for the 89-foot pedestal. The Jewish American poet Emma Lazarus saw the statue as a beacon to the world. A poem she wrote to help raise money for the pedestal, and which is carved on that pedestal, captured what the statue came to mean to the millions who migrated to the United States seeking freedom, and who have continued to come unto this day....

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Track & Field Boxing Gymnastics Swimming Tennis Team Sports Archery Badminton Beach Volleyball Canoeing Canoe Slalom Cycling Equestrian Fencing Judo Modern Pentathlon Shooting Table Tennis Weightlifting Freestyle Wrestling Greco-Roman Wrestling Yachting New Events for 2008 Other 2004 Summer Olympic Games Champions Nearly as compelling as the competitions were the historic venues used for the games. Panathenaic Stadium, which served as the main site for the inaugural modern Olympics in 1896, was the home to the archery competition....

The 2006 Academy Awards were presented February 25, 2007, at the Kodak Theatre.

There are two disciplines—aerials and moguls. Ballet is another discipline associated with freestyle skiing, but it has yet to be accepted as an Olympic event. The aerial event is perhaps the most breathtaking freestyle discipline. Competitors begin at a spot of their choice and ski straight down the mountain toward a concave jump (which can be as high as 13 ft) that hurls them into the air. They perform a variety of twists and somersaults in mid-air, and then attempt to stick the landing on their two skis....

Choose from the list or click on the map of archaeological locations to learn about a few of these ancient settlements and cultural sites. 1. Canyonlands (southeast, UT) Located in a desert region, Canyonlands National Park contains a maze of deep canyons and many unusual features carved by wind and water, including spires, pinnacles, and arches; surrounding mesas rise more than 7,800 ft (2,377 m). Cataract Canyon, through which the raging waters of the Colorado and Green rivers flow, contains one of the world’s largest exposures of red sandstone....

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