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'''Mount Rushmore National Memorial''' is a massive granite sculpture located in the Black Hills of [[South Dakota]]. It features the carved faces of four influential U.S. presidents: | '''Mount Rushmore National Memorial''' is a massive granite sculpture located in the Black Hills of [[South Dakota]]. It features the carved faces of four influential U.S. presidents: '''George Washington''', '''Thomas Jefferson''', '''Theodore Roosevelt''', and '''Abraham Lincoln'''. | ||
The monument symbolizes the | The monument symbolizes the '''birth''', '''growth''', '''development''', and '''preservation''' of the United States. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
* Sculpted by | * Sculpted by '''Gutzon Borglum''' between 1927 and 1941 | ||
* Chosen to represent key ideals and leadership in American history | * Chosen to represent key ideals and leadership in American history | ||
* Originally intended to include the presidents’ full torsos, but funding limited the project | * Originally intended to include the presidents’ full torsos, but funding limited the project | ||
== The Four Presidents == | == The Four Presidents == | ||
* | * '''George Washington''' – first president and the “father of the country” | ||
* | * '''Thomas Jefferson''' – author of the Declaration of Independence and promoter of westward expansion | ||
* | * '''Theodore Roosevelt''' – symbol of progressive reform and the construction of the Panama Canal | ||
* | * '''Abraham Lincoln''' – preserved the Union during the Civil War and abolished slavery | ||
== Construction Facts == | == Construction Facts == | ||
* Took 14 years to complete | * Took 14 years to complete | ||
* Over 400 workers contributed, using dynamite and fine carving tools | * Over 400 workers contributed, using dynamite and fine carving tools | ||
* Each face is approximately | * Each face is approximately '''60 feet tall''' | ||
== Controversy and Cultural Significance == | == Controversy and Cultural Significance == | ||
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a massive granite sculpture located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It features the carved faces of four influential U.S. presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
The monument symbolizes the birth, growth, development, and preservation of the United States.
History
- Sculpted by Gutzon Borglum between 1927 and 1941
- Chosen to represent key ideals and leadership in American history
- Originally intended to include the presidents’ full torsos, but funding limited the project
The Four Presidents
- George Washington – first president and the “father of the country”
- Thomas Jefferson – author of the Declaration of Independence and promoter of westward expansion
- Theodore Roosevelt – symbol of progressive reform and the construction of the Panama Canal
- Abraham Lincoln – preserved the Union during the Civil War and abolished slavery
Construction Facts
- Took 14 years to complete
- Over 400 workers contributed, using dynamite and fine carving tools
- Each face is approximately 60 feet tall
Controversy and Cultural Significance
- Built on land sacred to the Lakota Sioux, originally part of the Great Sioux Reservation
- Nearby Crazy Horse Memorial is an ongoing Native American response and tribute to indigenous heritage
Visitor Information
- Located near the town of Keystone, South Dakota
- Includes a visitor center, museum, and the Presidential Trail
- Annual events include patriotic ceremonies and night-time lighting
Fun Facts
- Mount Rushmore is sometimes called the “Shrine of Democracy”
- It attracts over 2 million visitors each year
- A hidden chamber called the Hall of Records exists behind Lincoln’s head (not open to the public)