Definition of parent for English Language Learners. : 1  a person who is a father or mother : a person who has a child. : 2  an animal or plant that produces a young animal or plant. : 3  something out of which another thing has developed.
Statue of Liberty History. In 1886, The Statue of Liberty Monument was a given to the United States from France to celebrate the friendship the two endured during the American Revolution. The Statue of Liberty has over the years has symbolized the freedom and the democracy of the United States.
Statue of Liberty. Perhaps the best-known monument and symbol of the United States is the Statue of Liberty (nps.gov/stli), which sits on its own tiny island in New York City. The statue was a gift from the people of France and was dedicated in October 1886. Since then, it has become a worldwide symbol of freedom and democracy.