It stands for the victory of France in the French Revolution. Gustave Eiffel planned to build the tower to show his and every french person to feel happy about their ... wiki.answers.com |
Initially Eiffel himself showed little enthusiasm, but he did sanction further study .... Eiffel had a permit for the tower to stand for 20 years; it was to be dismantled in ... en.wikipedia.org |
Gustave Eiffel is credited for designing the original Eiffel Tower, which was "built in less than ... Little did he know the fame and purpose it would later gain. ... and signified," meaning symbols often come to stand for what they signify (Rose 83). people.southwestern.edu |