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Who Owns The Statue of Liberty?

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B1

CEFR Level

1,338

Total Words

504

Unique Words

4/10

Difficulty

Vocabulary Diversity 38%

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Who owns the Statue of Liberty? New York or New Jersey?

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It should be straight forward, but the island upon which the statue stands, Liberty Island…

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… has been part of a long fight between the states over their river border…

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… and the islands between them, …

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… with rounds in the 90s, the 80s, the 30s (the 1830s) and possibly more beyond 2000.

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But to understand we must first go back to the 1600s.

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New Netherland was minding her own business, when England using bigger-navy diplomacy made the Dutch colony hers.

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Here the trouble begins, for England split New Netherland in twain, but not cleanly.

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The mess wasn't entirely England's fault.

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She was far away and maps in the 1600s, while they weren't bad, they weren't good either.

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Thus, the charter splitting New Netherlands reads [*clears throat*]: …

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Key Vocabulary (19)

you A1 pronoun

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.

part A1 noun

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.

federal A2 adjective

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.

statue A1 noun

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."

border B2 verb

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'.

island A1 noun

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."

jersey A1 noun

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."

court A1 noun

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."

river A1 noun

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 A1 noun

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.

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