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The idea for carvings in the Black Hills in South Dakota came from Doane Robinson, South Dakota's State Historian. Doane invited Gutzon Borglum to the Black Hills in South Dakota to discuss his idea and see if Gutzon would be interested in doing the carvings.

On his second visit, Gutzon Borglum found Mount Rushmore and agreed to do the carvings and Doane Robinson agreed to work to fund the project.

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What year did president make up mount Rushmore?

They didn't use makeup to create Mount Rushmore, but the creation of Mount Rushmore started in 1921 by Gutzon Borglum and finished by his son in 1941.


Why did gutzon borglum choose Abraham Lincoln for mount Rushmore?

The idea for carvings in the Black Hills in South Dakota came from Doane Robinson, South Dakota's State Historian. Doane invited Gutzon Borglum to the Black Hills in South Dakota to discuss his idea and see if Gutzon would be interested in doing the carvings. On his second visit, Gutzon Borglum found Mount Rushmore and agreed to do the carving and Doane Robinson agreed to work to fund the project.


How can you make a Mount Rushmore sculptur?

You can't. A guy named Gutzon Borglum spent a couple of decades carving those four presidents on the side of the mountain. It's finished now, since about 1940 or so.


Who had Mount Rushmore built?

Mt. Rushmore was made in 1923, it took about 14 years to make. It was made from lots of large chisels almost lake hammers and was also made from dynamite. So Mt. Rushmore was carved by sculptor Gutzon Borglum after dynamite was used to remove rock & remaining granite was worked smooth.


How do people make a living on Mount Rushmore?

you tell me


How do you make Mount Rushmore out of clay?

chew your butt


Why is there only 4 faces on Mount Rushmore?

There are only four presidents carved on Mount Rushmore because there was only room for four. In fact, they had to move the carving of Thomas Jefferson from the right side of George Washington to the left side due to very large cracks found in the rock. Each president represents a period in American history. Washington represents the founding of America, Jefferson represents the expansion of America (through the Louisiana Purchase), Lincoln represents the preservation of America, and Roosevelt represents America in the modern era.


What types of rocks did they use to make mount Rushmore?

Melted Cheese, this helps to cool the volcanic activity located at the bottom of Mount Rushmore. Hope this helps


Did Washington Jefferson Roosevelt and Lincoln make Mount Rushmore?

yes


Where did the sculptor of Mount Rushmore originally want to make this monument?

Japan.


How many tons of explosives were used to make Mount Rushmore?

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How many people does it take to make a statue?

Perhaps as few as a single man with a vision or by hundreds as was the case of Mount Rushmore where Gutzon Borglum provided the inspiration and vision and a crew of as many as 400 spent 14 years carving and blasting granite to produce a monumental 60 foot carving of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln to honor the Nation's first 150 years of history. Michelangelo completed both the Pieta and David before he reached the age of 30 but history does not record how many apprentices and laborers assisted him in their creation.