Summary
Praise for the previous edition:
"Much information is packed into [this slim book]. Excellent supplement for state reports or to complement U.S. history units."—School Library Journal
The monument on Mount Rushmore stands as a record of the first 150 years of U.S. history. The faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln remind visitors that these presidents each had a role in preserving the Republic and expanding its territory. Mount Rushmore, Second Edition traces the importance of the site throughout American history, beginning with its place as a sacred site for the Lakota Sioux to its current role as the major tourist attraction of South Dakota.
About the Author(s)
William David Thomas has written books for children and young adults, software documentation, annual reports, magazine articles, speeches, and training programs. His four-book series, My American Government, received a social studies award nomination from the Association of Educational Publishers in 2008. Thomas lives in Rochester, New York.