1. Mount Rushmore A National Memorial Mrs. Dianne Cline 7 th grade GRC, OMMS

2. Mount Rushmore: Beginnings The idea for Mount Rushmore carvings came from, who wanted to create an attraction that would have people visit 1. The idea for Mount Rushmore carvings came from Doane Robinson, who wanted to create an attraction that would have people visit South Dakota. Mr. Robinson met with sculptor in 1924 to discuss the carvings on Mt. Rushmore. 2. Mr. Robinson met with sculptor Gutzon Borglum in 1924 to discuss the carvings on Mt. Rushmore. Mr. Borglum was working on at the time he was contacted. 3. Mr. Borglum was working on Stone Mountain at the time he was contacted.

3. 4. The Mount Rushmore sculpturing began in 1927. 5. The mountain was carved using dynamite, hammers, drills, and chisels. 6. Over 400 men & women worked on the project but no one died. 7. Workers climbed 700 steps a day to get to work at the top of the mountain.

4. Mount Rushmore: Dedication 8. The dedication of the Washington figure was on July 4, 1930. Jefferson 9. The Jefferson figure was dedicated in 1936. Lincoln figure 10. Dedication of Lincoln figure was in 1937. Roosevelt figure 11. Dedication of the Roosevelt figure was in 1939.

5. The 4 Presidents The sculptor, chose these 4 presidents because he said they represented the first 150 years of American History. 12. The sculptor, Borglum, chose these 4 presidents because he said they represented the first 150 years of American History. George Washington = the of our country 13. George Washington = the birth of our country (1 st president) Thomas Jefferson =of our country (he’s credited with the 14. Thomas Jefferson = expansion of our country (he’s credited with the Louisiana Purchase) Abraham Lincoln =of our country (confronted challenges of 15. Abraham Lincoln = preservation of our country (confronted challenges of Civil War) Theodore Roosevelt =of our country (construction of 16. Theodore Roosevelt = development of our country (construction of Panama Canal)

6. Mount Rushmore: Facts More than 3 million visitors come to Mount Rushmore in a year  More than 3 million visitors come to Mount Rushmore in a year Theproject cost $989, 992.32  The entire project cost $989, 992.32 The mountain is made of  The mountain is made of granite  Mount Rushmore is by the U.S. National Park Service  Mount Rushmore is managed by the U.S. National Park Service The mountain is in the region of South Dakota, which was land formally owned by the  The mountain is in the Black Hills region of South Dakota, which was land formally owned by the Lakota Indians