Originally Frederic Bartholdi wanted this to be placed at the Suez Canal to light the way to Asia; plan B was America
Some 
scholars of African-American studies also believe that Lady Liberty... [DOC] [TLE] Statue of Liberty Was Originally a Muslim Peasant Woman  Alex ... [PAR] Nov 30, 2015 ... Bartholdi's concept morphed from 'a gigantic female fellah' ... of the Suez Canal in 
Egypt, but after it was decided a lighthouse would be placed at Port Said instead, 
the French designer, Frdric-Auguste Bartholdi, ... "Asia's light is coming from 
Egypt" was the idea.