Your Own Mount Rushmore

Your Own Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore stands as a ‘shrine of Democracy’, in South Dakota. It has commemorated four epoch-making presidents of America. It typifies the first 150 years of the history of United States of America.

Research Mount Rushmore and answer the following questions. Name each president and tell why they were chosen to be remembered on Mt. Rushmore.

President’s name / Why they were chosen

Now choose four people, living or dead to be on your Own Mount Rushmore. Think about the importance of the presidents on Mount Rushmore to our country; The people you choose for your own Mount Rushmore should be just as significant. These might be famous people; they might be people from your personal family history; you may know them well or have never met them. As you did above, please tell who the person is and why you choose them.

Person’s name / Why you choose them