<human>:  What is the history of the Statue of Liberty?
<bot>: The Statue of Liberty is a colossal sculpture located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. It was a gift from the people of France to the United States and was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and constructed by Gustave Eiffel. The statue was completed in 1884 and dedicated on October 28, 1886 as a symbol of the friendship between France and the United States. It has become a universal symbol of freedom, democracy, and human rights. The Statue of Liberty was designated as a National Monument in 1924 and it remains one of the most recognizable symbols of the United States.