Rushmore

I think that the location of Mount Rushmore in the middle of nowhere makes the statement that from the middle of what used to wilderness, our nation has arose and prospered amazingly well. We were and are able to create and develop amazing things in this country from place that was untamed and unruly just a few centuries ago. We are able to make great things from less than perfect conditions. This display of civilization within this hard to navigate wilderness shows our perseverance as a nation to

Mount Rushmore is one of the most famous American landmarks. It has the faces of four of our past presidents, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. Even though the construction of Mount Rushmore has been finished for over 70 years there were thoughts and efforts to adding a fifth face. Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor who created Rushmore, has even said that there is not enough carvable rock to even think about adding a fifth face. If there would be a fifth face

Mount Rushmore In the Black Hills of South Dakota, there is a monument that is dedicated to four of the most influential figures in American history. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt are names that still to this day trigger thoughts of greatness and awe-inspiring men. All four of these men were presidents of the United States. They each had a signature style or brought a particular ideal the American forefront. George Washington was known as the "father

Mount Rushmore is one of the biggest international monuments. Mount Rushmore, when it was started, was supposed to represent the time period from 1777 to 1927. Mount Rushmore is one of the most vacationed monument in America. Mount Rushmore and the surrounding area are one of the most beautiful monuments in America. Mount Rushmore, added up, is one of the biggest monuments in the world. The monument is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The carvings of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson

talks about Mount Rushmore can be looked at in two perspectives. The four white faces were drilled and dynamited onto the Mount Rushmore that forms attractive carvings. The faces are of four leaders of the United States: George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln. To some, especially most non-native Americans, its creation is indeed a struggle while it is also viewed as a desecration of sacred Sioux land. It is, indeed, true that Mount Rushmore has brought a lot of

replacing their faces was not enough to remove the known connotations from the piece. I also placed the Mount Rushmore sign beneath the monument, and spray painted out the words “Mount Rushmore” so that it now only says “National Monument”. I found this to be an integral part of the piece because it is the statement that allows for the piece to be interpretable. Leaving the words “Mount Rushmore” on the sign and just hiding them behind the paint was a necessary part of the message because it shows that

monuments have to fit in a certain factors whether that be to remember people that gave their lives or people that made the world better by changing history. There is the large monument in South Dakota Peak of Crazy Horse and it is close to Mount Rushmore in Rapid city that represents powerful people for two different cultures. There was a holocaust museum made in the National Park Mall that was for the remembrance for those who died in the holocaust. The Lincoln memorial was made to represent something

subject for many. However, this is a part of the United State’s history that cannot be rewritten. Debates can go on about what was wrong and right, yet in the Black Hills, the carvings of Crazy Horse and Mount Rushmore can be found. Including Downes, there is skepticism on the Mount Rushmore monument. Downes shares, “It was bad enough that white men drove the Sioux from hills they still hold sacred; did they have to carve faces all over them too? It's easy to feel affection for Mount Rushmore's strange

to make. That is Mount Rushmore that I am talking about. Now I think you know what I am but I bet you don’t know all about it besides it can be found in South Dakota and it has four of the greatest presidents in the world. In here you will learn a lot of interesting facts about Mount Rushmore. Plus by the time you finish reading all about Mount Rushmore you will wish your face was up there. Enjoy. Mount Rushmore was to remember important men in our past. Mount Rushmore is about as tall as five

Standing at about 60 feet for each face is the iconic Mount Rushmore. Travellers from all over drive to South Dakota to see this gigantic monument. Most people are amazed by the beauty and uniqueness of it. Mount Rushmore has four of our founding fathers carved onto the side of the mountain they include George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and last but not least is Theodore Roosevelt. This monument can teach you a lot about how its was made because there is a very educational museum