The faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln were the four courageous men that were considered for the carving. ... Rushmore was an earlier contributor to the project giving a gift of $5,000 to help fund the gigantic project. ... The workers started carving Thomas Jefferson on the other side of George Washington, but after eighteen months they realized the granite was too weak to hold the head. ... Thomas Jefferson was one of the founding fathers who marked his own importance into history and the freedom of America. Thomas Jefferson was one of the m...

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But least you should imagine it too burdensome to a girl at my early time of life, give me leave to answer you: I assure you I think myself happy that I can be useful to so good a father, and by rising very early I find I can go through much business"" (Roberts (1), p.2). Eliza worked hard to make her life on the plantations a good one. ... Two of whom, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney and Thomas Pinckney, were active in the politics of the nation and international politics as well. ... Martha Washington led a slightly different life than Eliza. ... "As a young, attractive, wealthy widow, Martha ...

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• Grade Level: High School