Who named the Liberty Bell?
Question:
Who named the Liberty Bell?
The Making of the Liberty Bell::
The Liberty Bell was commissioned by the Pennsylvania State Assembly in 1751 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of William Penn's 1701 Charter of Privileges. The bell first rang in the Pennsylvania State House, which later became Independence Hall, in Philadelphia. The bell was cast by the London firm of Lester and Pack, which later became Whitechapel Bell Foundry.
Answer and Explanation:
Originally, the bell was simply called the State House Bell. However, in 1837, an image of the bell was used in an edition of the magazine Liberty, published by the New York Anti-Slavery Society. Eventually, other abolitionist groups began to use the bell's image, and it soon became an icon representing freedom for all people.
It wasn't until 1839 that the bell was called the Liberty Bell in print. It was the title of a poem, aptly called The Liberty Bell, in the anti-slavery publication The Liberator. As time went by, it was referred to as the Liberty Bell in all references by private and public figures. There is no record of the bell being officially named the Liberty Bell; however, today it's one of the most well-known and recognized historical artifacts in the country.
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