Out of the two options, the second one is more accurate.
Explanation:
Although Edward did come up with the idea for the Statue of Liberty, it isn't what the entire section is about. The excerpt says how he admired America and wanted the Statue to inspire freedom and democracy in France. Since that is what the second option is talking about, it would have to be the second one.
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