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the liberty bell was ringed when a person or family did something good. Like a hero.
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∙ 11y agoThe first time the bell was stricken it cracked. Then it had to be recanted twice during the following year.
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Does the liberty bell have a crack in it?
Becuase at the time the bell was rang so often that it cracked. then they tried to fix it and did so. then they rang it so much again that it cracked all the way up and the liberty bell cannot ring again.
How did they make the Liberty Bell?
The liberty bell was last rung on george washingtons birthday the bell cracked beacause of so many times it was glued back together the crack on the bell repersents liberty and the pursuit of happines we are very honor to have the liberty bell to this day...
Did new Madrid earthquake cause Liberty Bell crack?
No the New Madrid Earthquake just rang the liberty bell. The earthquake's epicenter was in the boot heel of Missouri, but the earthquake was so strong that it was felt as far away as New York, Canada, and Washington D.C.
Why do the Liberty Bell have so much value?
Because the liberty bell is an old historic coin that is worth about $8.00
When was the Liberty Bell celebrated?
The Liberty Bell has never been "celebrated". It was rung on July 4, 1775 ( hence the name Liberty Bell) and it cracked, so it hasn't rung since.
When was the liberty bell built?
The bell was first called the Liberty Bell in 1835 in a journal published by the New York Anti-Slavery Society. The bell was made in 1753, so it was 82 years old when it was first called the Liberty Bell.
How old is Liberty Bell?
The Liberty Bell was installed in March 1753, so as of the year 2016 it is 263 years old.
How did Liberty Bell get its crack?
When the bell was first cracked, the bell was rebuilt by John Pass and John Stow of Philadelphia. Pass and Stow added copper to the composition of the alloy used to cast the bell, the sound of the bell was unsatisfactoy. So Pass and Stow recast the bell again, and this third bell is the one that was hung in the steeple of the state house in 1753. It is not certain when the second crack appeared. The bell was retired shortley after in 1846.
Is big Ben bell still cracked?
Yes, When the bell cracked, remedial work was done on it. 1.The bell was rotated, so the crack was away from the hammer. 2.The hammer weight was reduced. 3.The bell had squares cut into it, either side of the crack, to stop the crack increasing. In this form the bell still rings today.
Why is the liberty bell so special?
because it is part of are history
Is the Liberty Bell rung on the Fourth of July?
In Philadelphia, the Liberty Bell rings out from the tower of the Pennsylvania State House (now known as Independence Hall), summoning citizens to the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, by Colonel John Nixon.
Is the Liberty Bell the oldest?
The liberty bell of the "west" was casted in 1741 from King Louis XV of France, as a gift to Kaskaskia, IL. Unlike the liberty bell of the "east" which everyone is so familiar with that sits in Philadelphia, PA. was casted in 1752.
