The torch is a symbol of enlightment. It's a path to freedom, or a path to liberty. It "the stature of liberty" enlightening the world. They made her like that to stant tall and direct us to liberty. And it origionally wasn't green, it was gold. ~Deceptiøn
Japan had instantly made enemies of all of Russia's allies. If your friend beat you up you wouldn't want to be his friend for a while and all of his friends may not like you after the fight.