<human>:  What is the history behind the statue of Liberty
<bot>: The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of France to the United States that was presented to the United States in 1886. It was created by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, who documented the design process and construction of the statue in his diaries. It is a neoclassical sculpture representing Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, and it is a representation of the struggle of freedom and democracy during the American Revolution. The pedestal of the statue was designed by the architect Richard Morris Hunt. The original torch of the Statue of Liberty was placed in the New York Harbor in October 28th, 1886 and was officially dedicated on October 28th, 1886. Since then, the Statue of Liberty has become an international symbol of freedom and democracy, representing a beacon of hope for those seeking a better life.