Foundations of Liberty and Freedom - American Creed

Summary

The liberty and freedom that people associate with the Statue of Liberty is built on the language in our legislation, so in the image, I made the interior of the statue filled with images of the Constitution to signify where our Freedom comes from.

Image Sources:

“19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Women's Right to Vote. Passed by Congress June 4, 1919, and Ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment Granted Women the Right to Vote.” Alarmy, www.alamy.com/image-details-popup.asp?imageid={033C3AB7-E50B-4A08-AF10-CA32D81C5735}&mid=41152&siteID=MRu_ISar6sQ-MoUIAcTTMh8h9O_mOfQxfQ&utm_source=LS&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_content=US.

“Archives.gov.” Archives.gov, www.archives.gov/legislative/features/bor.

Gibstein, Todd. “Getty Images.” Getty Images, www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/facsimile-of-the-preamble-to-the-us-high-res-stock-photography/520669388?adppopup=true.

“We the People.” IStockPhoto, www.istockphoto.com/sg/photo/we-the-people-gm140443836-3288724.

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