Sierra AmundsonMrs. Youngenglish April 114, 2014Mount. RushmoreWhat would it take to have your face carved into the side of a huge mountain? For Borglum, the principal creator of Mount Rushmore, it was a person known to the nation, such as a president. Mount Rushmore is a famous landmark that holds great significance in American history. It has been a long journey to develop this monument, from choosing the mountain, deciding who will represent our country, to building the massive structure, to what tourists think of it today. Borglum was looking for the “perfect” rock; he always seemed to have a complaint about them (SV; SV) (St. George 14). He said that some mountains have too many cracks, or the grain of the granite is coarse, and that some are facing the wrong direction (St. George 14). The lower half of some of the mountains discovered was a material called mica schist; this rock is completely unsuitable for sculpture, which is why more than seventy percent of the mountains found had to be crossed (SV; SV, CA SV) (Levisay). Borglum searched for so long for the perfect rock because he thought the monument he was about to build would be extremely important. He didn't want just any old rock to be his masterpiece; he had to find the perfect one. The idea of ​​searching the Black Hills was first introduced by Doane Robinson (Westway). The Black Hills was a great place to visit because there was so much space, big mountains, and nature still unknown to people. Borglum found a mountain that he liked the size of, and best of all, he states that he likes it because it faces southeast (Jones). The mountain, being southeast facing, means the sun will shine on this half of the mountain for most of the day. Borglum Rock...... middle of paper ......o conception, until about ten minutes ago, not only of its greatness but also of its continuing beauty and importance" (Jones) . After Roosevelt's statement was released across the country, people gathered at the site to see it for themselves. It has become one of the great emblematic images of the United States! The project was officially completed in October 1941. Mount Rushmore is a glorious monument that people will cherish for many years. This has great significance for the United States throughout history until today! This is a sculpture that took a lot of effort, tools and patience, from no one better to represent our country. Overall, Borglum chose the four presidents because he believed they symbolized the founding, growth, preservation, and development of the nation (St. George 37). People continue to visit Mount Rushmore, and will continue to do so long into the future..