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The Supreme Court ruled that Americans of African descent, whether free or slave, were not American citizens and could not sue in federal court.
Both promoted the idea that laws should apply equally to all citizens.
The copper statue, a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and built by Gustave Eiffel. The statue was dedicated on October 28, 1886.
