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Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore is a monument to the ideals of the United States. The faces of four presidents who contributed to the formation of the nation are carved on Mount Rushmore in SouthDakotA、These four presidents are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson,Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt.Each had a vision of what the United States ofAmerica should be and shaped the development of the country.
Doane Robinson, the superintendent of the SouthDakota State Historical Society, first envisaged the idea of a monument consisting of colossal stone carvings situated in SouthDakota in 1923. He proposed the carving of giant statues of historical figures of the Old West, such as General GeorgeCuster and KitCarson into a mountainside. Robinson lobbied for support of the idea, as he believed it would promote tourism in the areA、Although many thought the idea was ludicrous, Robinson managed to enlist the support of U.S. Senator Peter Norbeck. Norbeck suggested that Robinson find a sculptor skilled enough to undertake the project, so Robinson contacted GutzonBorglum, anAmerican artist, who accepted the commission.
Borglum was not interested in creating a sculpture using regional historical figures as subjects because he thought that such a sculpture would not be of great interest or historical importance. SoBorglum, together with Norbeck and Robinson, decided upon a sculpture of great presidents who had contributed to the birth and development of the United States and to the achievement of its aspirations.Borglum selected Mount Rushmore in the Harney National Forest for his carving because it faced southeast and would be in direct sunlight for the better part of the day. The site was also ideal because the granite that made up the mountain was suitable for the work.
Although Robinson, Norbeck, andBorglum managed to obtain permission for the project from the federal legislature, the project stalled due to opposition and lack of funding. Finally, in 1927, PresidentCalvinCoolidge took an extended holiday in the area and was convinced that the project should proceeD、As an indication of his commitment, he provided federal funding for the project.Coolidge insisted that the four presidents selected should include two Republicans and aDemocrat, along with George Washington. Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt were chosen as they best represented the first 150 years of the United States ofAmerica, and were admired by the trio that had conceived and brought the project to fruition.
Each president immortalized on Mount Rushmore made a significant contribution to the country. George Washington was the country’s first president, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington was instrumental in the nation’s attainment of its independence fromEngland and was responsible for the democracy now existing in the United States. Thomas Jefferson served as president from 1801 to 1809. He was responsible for the drafting of theDeclaration of Independence and the Louisiana Purchase, which expanded the country westwarD、Abraham Lincoln was elected in 1860 but assassinated while still in office in 1865. Lincoln guided the country through theCivil War and was often referred to as "The GreatEmancipator" for his part in the abolition of slavery. Theodore Roosevelt served as president from 1901 to 1909. He was responsible for the construction of the PanamaCanal. However, Roosevelt’s inclusion was controversial because he had only been out of office for less than twenty-five years when the project started, so his contribution to the United States had not yet been judged by history.But despite the controversy, the project continueD、In 1934, the team of artists and sculptors completed the face of George Washington, followed by Thomas Jefferson in 1936,Abraham Lincoln in 1937, and Theodore Roosevelt in 1939.
It took 14 years to complete the sculpture on Mount Rushmore but only a
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Mount Rushmore is a monument to the ideals of the United States. The faces of four presidents who contributed to the formation of the nation are carved on Mount Rushmore in SouthDakotA、These four presidents are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson,Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt.Each had a vision of what the United States ofAmerica should be and shaped the development of the country.
Doane Robinson, the superintendent of the SouthDakota State Historical Society, first envisaged the idea of a monument consisting of colossal stone carvings situated in SouthDakota in 1923. He proposed the carving of giant statues of historical figures of the Old West, such as General GeorgeCuster and KitCarson into a mountainside. Robinson lobbied for support of the idea, as he believed it would promote tourism in the areA、Although many thought the idea was ludicrous, Robinson managed to enlist the support of U.S. Senator Peter Norbeck. Norbeck suggested that Robinson find a sculptor skilled enough to undertake the project, so Robinson contacted GutzonBorglum, anAmerican artist, who accepted the commission.
Borglum was not interested in creating a sculpture using regional historical figures as subjects because he thought that such a sculpture would not be of great interest or historical importance. SoBorglum, together with Norbeck and Robinson, decided upon a sculpture of great presidents who had contributed to the birth and development of the United States and to the achievement of its aspirations.Borglum selected Mount Rushmore in the Harney National Forest for his carving because it faced southeast and would be in direct sunlight for the better part of the day. The site was also ideal because the granite that made up the mountain was suitable for the work.
Although Robinson, Norbeck, andBorglum managed to obtain permission for the project from the federal legislature, the project stalled due to opposition and lack of funding. Finally, in 1927, PresidentCalvinCoolidge took an extended holiday in the area and was convinced that the project should proceeD、As an indication of his commitment, he provided federal funding for the project.Coolidge insisted that the four presidents selected should include two Republicans and aDemocrat, along with George Washington. Jefferson, Lincoln, and Roosevelt were chosen as they best represented the first 150 years of the United States ofAmerica, and were admired by the trio that had conceived and brought the project to fruition.
Each president immortalized on Mount Rushmore made a significant contribution to the country. George Washington was the country’s first president, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington was instrumental in the nation’s attainment of its independence fromEngland and was responsible for the democracy now existing in the United States. Thomas Jefferson served as president from 1801 to 1809. He was responsible for the drafting of theDeclaration of Independence and the Louisiana Purchase, which expanded the country westwarD、Abraham Lincoln was elected in 1860 but assassinated while still in office in 1865. Lincoln guided the country through theCivil War and was often referred to as "The GreatEmancipator" for his part in the abolition of slavery. Theodore Roosevelt served as president from 1901 to 1909. He was responsible for the construction of the PanamaCanal. However, Roosevelt’s inclusion was controversial because he had only been out of office for less than twenty-five years when the project started, so his contribution to the United States had not yet been judged by history.But despite the controversy, the project continueD、In 1934, the team of artists and sculptors completed the face of George Washington, followed by Thomas Jefferson in 1936,Abraham Lincoln in 1937, and Theodore Roosevelt in 1939.
It took 14 years to complete the sculpture on Mount Rushmore but only a
网考网参考答案：B
网考网解析：
[解析] 词汇题 envisage的意思是“想象，设想”，因此选项中conceive(构想出，设想)与其意思最接近。 document.getElementById("warp").style.display="none"; document.getElementById("content").style.display="block"; 查看试题解析出处>>
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