Who Owns The Statue of Liberty?
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DownloadWho owns the Statue of Liberty? New York or New Jersey?
It should be straight forward, but the island upon which the statue stands, Liberty Island…
… has been part of a long fight between the states over their river border…
… and the islands between them, …
… with rounds in the 90s, the 80s, the 30s (the 1830s) and possibly more beyond 2000.
But to understand we must first go back to the 1600s.
New Netherland was minding her own business, when England using bigger-navy diplomacy made the Dutch colony hers.
Here the trouble begins, for England split New Netherland in twain, but not cleanly.
The mess wasn't entirely England's fault.
She was far away and maps in the 1600s, while they weren't bad, they weren't good either.
Thus, the charter splitting New Netherlands reads [*clears throat*]: …
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Key Vocabulary (19)
Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
A piece, section, or portion of something that is larger. It can refer to a physical object, a division of time, or a role in a performance.
Relating to a system of government where power is shared between a central authority and individual states. It describes laws, agencies, or taxes that apply to the entire country rather than just one local area.
A statue is a three-dimensional figure of a person, animal, or object that is carved or cast from materials like stone, wood, or metal. It is usually life-sized or larger and is often displayed in public places or museums.
"The Statue of Liberty is in New York."
As a verb, to border means to be located directly next to or to share a boundary with a specific geographic area or object. It is also used figuratively to describe a state that is very close to a particular quality or condition, often used with the preposition 'on'.
An island is a piece of land that is completely surrounded by water on all sides. It can be located in an ocean, sea, lake, or river and is smaller than a continent.
"The island is important."
A jersey is a knitted shirt worn by members of a sports team, usually featuring a player's number and name. It also refers to a soft, stretchy sweater or pullover made from wool or cotton fabric.
"The jersey is important."
A court is a flat, rectangular area marked with lines for playing sports such as tennis, basketball, or volleyball. It can be located either indoors in a gym or outdoors in a park.
"The court is important."
A large natural flow of water that travels across land and into the sea or a lake. It is a moving body of water that usually starts in mountains or hills.
Liberty is the state of being free within society from control or oppressive restrictions. it is the right and power to believe, act, and express oneself as one chooses.
Grammar in This Video
"Who owns the Statue of Liberty?"
"The mess wasn't entirely England's fault."
"while they weren't bad, they weren't good either."
"England split New Netherland in twain, but not cleanly."
"there's another part about 'several other islands'"
"the island upon which the statue stands"
"It should be straight forward"
"we must first go back to the 1600s"
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