The Liberty Bell

“Proclaim liberty throughout all the land and unto all the inhabitants thereof” – this is a quote from the Bible. It is written at the top of the Liberty Bell. It was a symbol of independence at all times. Though it got its name only in 1837 owing to abolitionists. These were people advocating the abolition of slavery and the liberation of slaves. On the bell, there is one more inscription. It tells that masters John Pass and John Stow cast it in Philadelphia in 1753. But it was already another bell. Two years earlier, Pennsylvania Assembly Speaker Isaac Norris had ordered a bell to a Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London. But it split up during the first test. So, local craftsmen remade it. They cast a new bell 1-ton weight, 1-meter high, and 3.7-meters diameter. Its ring called all the inhabitants in 1776 when the United States Declaration of Independence was proclaimed.

Its main feature is the famous crack. According to some data, the bell got it as a result of ringing for several hours. It was in 1846 when all the bells rang in honor of George Washington's birthday. Other sources tell that this crack appeared earlier and just became more visible that day. Anyway, people decided to take it off and no longer use it.

After that, the Liberty Bell was transported across the country. It became a symbol of American national pride. It was a reminder of the times when people were fighting for their independence. It was installed next to the Independence Hall only in 1915. Every year, millions of people come here to see the famous bell with the crack with their own eyes.