In the Black Hills of South Dakota stands the largest sculpture in the world carved into the side of a mountain. The faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln were the four courageous men that were considered for the carving. These men stood for the upbringing of our country, America. Mount Rushmore has served as a patriotic symbol that stands for America's freedom and history. These individuals have also set the standards for our country that have helped with the judicial system and setting morals for citizens to live by. .
The marvelous idea for this carving was inspired by Doane Robinson, who was Secretary of the South Dakota Historical Society (Presnall 15). Robinson proposed the idea to Senator Peter Norbeck. Both of these men strived for an attraction to put South Dakota on the map, they believed this monument would be the answer. Before any further thoughts of such a project they proposed this idea to the citizens of South Dakota. Many were opposed to this sculpture. They thought that it would destroy what was already a beautiful place. Some thought it might enhance the beauty and overall attract more tourists to South Dakota. .
Robinson was correct with the amount of attention the monument would get; presently about three million people visit per year (Dobrzynski). Robinson and Norbeck were in search of the perfect artist, when they thought that Gutzon Borglum would be the perfect man for the job. In 1924, Robinson acquired the help of famous sculptor Borglum to create this idea (Taliaferro 209). Mount Rushmore was named after Charles E. Rushmore. Rushmore was a New York lawyer who was hired to investigate some land claims in the Black Hills around 1885 (Presnall 26). When Rushmore and his guide, Bill Challis, approached the grand mountain Rushmore asked what the mountain was called. Challis replied that the site would from now on be called Mount Rushmore.
Rushmore was created and why? ... Rushmore memorializes the birth, growth, preservation and development of the USA. ... The geologic formations of the heart of the Black Hills region are also evident at Mount Rushmore, including large outcrops of granite and mica schist. At this moment I will inform you about the history, creation, and the location and setup of Mt. Rushmore. ...
Nothing could exist more true for the case of Mount Rushmore. ... (Percy, 603) Percy definitely would have the same to say of Mount Rushmore. ... When visiting Mount Rushmore, the viewer expects an experience. ... Mount Rushmore. The Journal of American History. ...
The surprising distortions to be found in some of the most distinguished biographies: Jefferson's literary taste, moral philosophy and religion; his adamant opinions on women; his ideas about democracy, freedom of expression and education, plus the estimate of his place in American history, and finally, a speculation on history versus historical fiction. ... Second, does he deserve to be on Mount Rushmore? ...
As years went on, Washington couldn't wait to get back home to Mount Vernon and be back with his family. ... A messenger was sent to Mount Vernon to give Washington the news on April 14, 1789. ... Washington was 65 when he happily went back home to Mount Vernon. ... Soon after his last brother died, Washington died on December 14, 1799 at the age of 67 on Mount Vernon. ... Most of those monuments are piles of stones, but one is different (his head on Mount Rushmore). ...
Hitchcock went on to become the most widely known and influential director in the history of world cinema with a significant body of work produced over 50 years. ... Later Hitchcock films tend to fail in allowing the episodes to become more impressive than the story they combine to tell, this is never the case with "North by North West" despite it having some of the most memorable of Hitchcock's set pieces: the attack by the crop spraying aircraft and the Mount Rushmore climax. ...
This very straight forward history is opposed by more modern film historians, who cite changes in the theatre as being influential too. ... Conversely, an actor can be used successfully by displacement from their filmic history. ... In North By North West, for example, Grant is equally believable as the out of his depth civilian as when dangling from the face of Mount Rushmore at the film's climax. ...
This idea worked very very well and became one of the major turning points in the history of the great depression. ... Some really famous art that was created during the 1930's was mount Rushmore and some very popular buildings today. ... The great depression served as a Turing point in the history of the U.S. many people lost valuable lives as well as all of their money. ...
