The history behind Mt. Rushmore

In unit 5 of the New English File elementary student's book we come across a photo of Mt. Rushmore. So we have the perfect excuse to learn something more about it, and above all, about the men whose merit granted them such an impressive tribute. If you want to learn something about the history of the monument or its exact location, click here.

Take some time to watch the video below:

Ok, Mt. Rushmore is in South Dakota. But...where is South Dakota? Yes, yes, in the US, you know that already, but WHERE exactly? RIGHT THERE!!

Nickname(s): The Mount Rushmore State (official),The Sunshine State
Motto(s): Under God the people rule
Entered the union on Nov 2, 1889.
State Capital: Pierre
Largest city: Sioux Falls


This monument is a tribute to four key men in the history of the US: Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. If you want to know more about them, click on their corresponding picture:

In class, we leant that Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence when he was 33. Do you know what it looks like? And most importantly, do you want read it? Click on the Declaration to find out!

I hope to have given you good reasons to visit this corner of the world someday!!