Demonstrators in Chicago protested President Trumpâs cabinet nominees, including Betsy DeVos, his choice for education secretary, on Tuesday. Credit Scott Olson/Getty Images. By most any measure, the secretary of education is one of the least powerful cabinet positions.
The statue stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, but the location of the Statue of Liberty has not always been so clear.Originally, the island was known as Bedloe Island and was officially renamed in 1956. Before Lady Liberty inhabited the island, it was home to Fort Wood.he statue stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, but the location of the Statue of Liberty has not always been so clear.
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.