Between 1927 and 1941, workers blasted 450,000 tons of rock from a mountainside using chisels, jackhammers, and dynamite. Gradually, they carved out Mount Rushmore. Today, the monument draws nearly 3 million people to South Dakota's...

From giant rock sculptures to Confederate statues, there’s something about public art that cranks up the temperature of debate. In this episode of Crash Course Art History, we’ll learn about public art’s diversity of media, how it...

MOUNT RUSHMORE MOUNT RUSHMORE IN SOUTH DAKOTA IS ONE OF THE UNITED STATES' MOST FAMOUS MOUNTAINS, AND TO MANY IT S THE COUNTRY S MOST PRECIOUS. CARVED INTO THE ROCK ARE THE FACES OF FOUR U.S. PRESIDENTS: GEORGE WASHINGTON, THOMAS...

Explore the final years of George Washington at Mount Vernon and his lasting legacy as a foundational figure in American history. Discover his impact through monuments like Mount Rushmore and the Washington Monument, his portrayal on...

Mount Rushmore, carved into South Dakota's Black Hills, features Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. It symbolizes pivotal moments in American history and leadership.

Dr. Forrester shows how to identify parts of a system that are natural and manmade. She shows how to identify the sources of manmade products such as plastics, metals, aluminum, fabrics, paper, and cardboard.

National Landmarks explores significance of national landmarks in representing the identity and principles of the United States by discussing the history and importance of the Statue of Liberty, the White House, Mount Rushmore, and the...

Learn about why the US presidents that makeup Mount Rushmore are so important and why they were chosen to be displayed with this Mount Rushmore Song. Brought to you by KLT! Don't forget to sing along!

This clip introduces the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Great Plains Region.

Journey around the globe with ten-year-old animated character Emily, as she presents iconic landmarks from A to Z!  Each upper-case letter of the alphabet gets presented several times then linked to a corresponding landmark, which makes...

Learn all about George Washington's early life, military career, his role in the Revolutionary War, his presidency, his later years, and his historical legacy. Famous George Washington quotes are presented by an animated "George" that...