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There couldn’t be a better way to pay a mark of respect to those who changed the course of history than by building a monument1 that was to become a hallmark2 for the country. On the Black Hills of South Dakota， Mount Rushmore is certainly one such feat3 that stands out in terms of design and skillfulness involved in its construction4. What’s more， the presence of extremely well known figures makes it even more attractive for the visitors. That is why nearly three million people flock toward this very site every year. The mastermind behind its making was Doane Robinson， a state historian. But the one who gave real life to his plan was a sculptor5 named Gutzon Borglum who built something with no precedent6 in its making. During the first 150 years of the country’s history， four US Presidents demand higher respect than others are Washington， Jefferson， Lincoln and Roosevelt. Borglum rightly picked out these four for his carving.
对于那些改变历史进程的人来说，没有比建造一座成为整个国家标志的纪念碑更好的方式来表达敬意了。拉什莫尔山位于南达科他州的黑山地区，尤其从建筑设计和技巧上来说，它无疑是这样一个壮举。更重要的是，杰出人物的存在使它更吸引游客，这就是为什么每年有近300万人涌向这个地方的原因。它的幕后策划者是历史学家多恩·罗宾逊，但真正赋予该计划生命力的是一位名叫格曾·博格勒姆的雕塑家，他建造了一座史无前例的作品。在美国历史的前150年里，有四位美国总统比其他人更受人尊重，他们分别是：华盛顿、杰斐逊、林肯和罗斯福。博格勒姆挑选了这四位来雕刻是正确的。
A Brief History
It all began in 1923 when Robinson came up with an idea of turning one of the South Dakota’s hills into something that has never been attempted before. He therefore sought the help of Peter Norbeck （a US senator7） who liked his idea so much that he told him to find a sculptor that would turn his dream into reality. In 1924， Robinson sent a proposal8 to Gutzon Borglum. Borglum agreed to his proposal right away. After passing through few bumpy9 rides on its way due to lack of money as well as environmentalists’ fear， the plan was eventually passed. However， the arrival of President Calvin Coolidge in 1927 put the project on a somewhat faster track. He formally announced Mount Rushmore as a “National Shrine10”.
簡要历史
对于那些改变历史进程的人来说，没有比建造一座成为整个国家标志的纪念碑更好的方式来表达敬意了。拉什莫尔山位于南达科他州的黑山地区，尤其从建筑设计和技巧上来说，它无疑是这样一个壮举。更重要的是，杰出人物的存在使它更吸引游客，这就是为什么每年有近300万人涌向这个地方的原因。它的幕后策划者是历史学家多恩·罗宾逊，但真正赋予该计划生命力的是一位名叫格曾·博格勒姆的雕塑家，他建造了一座史无前例的作品。在美国历史的前150年里，有四位美国总统比其他人更受人尊重，他们分别是：华盛顿、杰斐逊、林肯和罗斯福。博格勒姆挑选了这四位来雕刻是正确的。
A Brief History
It all began in 1923 when Robinson came up with an idea of turning one of the South Dakota’s hills into something that has never been attempted before. He therefore sought the help of Peter Norbeck （a US senator7） who liked his idea so much that he told him to find a sculptor that would turn his dream into reality. In 1924， Robinson sent a proposal8 to Gutzon Borglum. Borglum agreed to his proposal right away. After passing through few bumpy9 rides on its way due to lack of money as well as environmentalists’ fear， the plan was eventually passed. However， the arrival of President Calvin Coolidge in 1927 put the project on a somewhat faster track. He formally announced Mount Rushmore as a “National Shrine10”.
簡要历史