10 words or less... why did the French give the USA this?

[Maximilian]

??

 

[sixone]

To commemorate US/French relations and celebrate our Centennial.

 

[midwestfisherman]

Because America is awesome! 🙂

 

[GagHalfrunt]

They were just gonna throw it out anyway.

 

[BoomerD]

It's ugly and they didn't want it.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

trojan horse, but the attackers were on strike

 

[Maximilian]

To commemorate US/French relations and celebrate our Centennial.

Ah right, so it was kind of a congrats on beating up our long-time enemy (England) 100 years ago, have a statue.

 

[Mr. Pedantic]

Politics first. Symbolism second.

 

[Humpy]

What is it?

 

[sixone]

Ah right, so it was kind of a congrats on beating up our mutual long-time enemy (England) 100 years ago, have a statue.

yup

 

[shortylickens]

Cuz countries dont use gift cards.

 

[bbhaag]

Admiration and respect. It was a different time when she was given to us though. So much so that I think time has lost her true meaning.

 

[shortylickens]

Admiration and respect. It was a different time when she was given to us though. So much so that I think time has lost her true meaning.

yeah, after Vietnam I think we're paid up.

 

[brianmanahan]

Admiration and respect. It was a different time when she was given to us though. So much so that I think time has lost her true meaning.

this is way more than 10 words

ban imho

 

[-slash-]

New york is ugly

 

[OCGuy]

Freeeeeeeeeedom.

 

[bbhaag]

this is way more than 10 words

ban imho

Sorry I broke the ten word rule.:sneaky: As the boards resident poet I think you can agree that sometimes ten words is just too few.:$

 

[SOFTengCOMPelec]

10 words or less... why did the French give the USA this?

France gave United States the Statue of Liberty as a present, which was to honour the 100th anniversary for the Declaration of Independence.

Source

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Dicks.

 

[SandEagle]

What is it?

use to stand for freedom.
now, it stands for 'do what you're told or i'll stick this torch up you ass'.

 

[AdamantC]

yeah, after Vietnam I think we're paid up

Fun Fact! Vietnam started off as France's cluster fuck.

 

[Miramonti]

French believed icecream cones, spikeyhats, and long robes killed vampires.

Still do.

 

[disappoint]

Admiration and respect. It was a different time when she was given to us though. So much so that I think time has lost her true meaning.

Time's very meaning is that things change. If things never changed then time would have no meaning.

Costanza: Hello? Knock knock knock. Is anybody home?

Seinfeld: Come on George, I don't think anyone is home.

Costanza: The lights are on dude.

Seinfeld: Yeah but no one's home. The lights are on, but no one's home. And dude? Who still says that? What does that even mean?

 

[Murloc]

"yay for us, suck it perfidious albion"

trojan horse, but the attackers were on strike

this one wins

 

[Oyeve]

Smelt it I say. Copper is a premium.