... of the United States of America. Between 1927 and 1941, Gutzon Borglum and 400 workers sculpted the 60-foot busts of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln to represent the first 150 years of American history. Visitors to the memorial come primarily to view the granite sculpture itself, but also of interest is the Sculptor's Studio built ... from 1747 until his death in 1799. Lawrence Washington, George Washington's half brother, built the house in 1743. It was named for Admiral Edward Vernon, Lawrence's commander in the British navy. Geo...

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... the largest sculpture in the world carved into the side of a mountain. The faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln were the four courageous men that were considered for the carving. These men stood for the upbringing of our country, America. Mount Rushmore has ... suggested to Borglum that he should start sculpting. Borglum was a natural at sculpting. He was inspired by American heritage that led him to sculpt a Lincoln head for Theodore Roosevelt's stay at the White House. Later the large marble head was moved to the Capitol Rotunda in Wash...

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... often playful nature. During Adams's term, the United States took its first steps toward industrialization. The first woolen mills began operating in Massachusetts, and Congress established the Department of the Navy and the Marine Corps. Americans enjoyed such songs as "The Wearing of the Green" and "The Blue Bells of Scotland." People read and admired The Life and Memorable Actions of ... people best show love for God by love and concern for others. She soon began directing her speeches toward the abolition of slavery. In 1864, Sojourner Truth visited President Abraham Lincoln in the ...

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... , James Madison as Secretary of State (1801-1809), Secretary of the Treasury Samuel Dexter (1801) and Albert Gallatin (1801-1809), Secretary of War Henry Dearborn (1801-1809), and Secretary of Navy Robert Smith(1801-1809). Albert Gallatin was one of Jefferson's best appointments. Gallatin worked to help achieve Jefferson's goals in National budget. He cut the army budget in half and ... by two-thirds. Gallatin moved to reduce the national debt from 83 million to 57 million. Robert Smith also had a significant influence. He oversaw the Navy that blockaded Tripoli to win the Tripoli war an...

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... the hot sun, living in shacks, being whipped if they read or didn't listen to their masters and the females wore being raped by their slave owners. In 1862 Abraham Lincoln freed some of the slaves; it wasn't easy for him, but managed to fight to free all the slaves in 1865, most of the slaves thank him for his contribution ... . Travel became more dangerous with the passage of the Fugitive Slave Law, rewards offered by slave owners for her capture totaling $40,000 but they never caught her. President Abraham Lincoln freed all the slaves in 1865 because her realizes that the slaves are hu...

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... conflict with the British. The first cause of tension between the United States and the British was when the British claimed the right to remove any deserters of the British navy from American vessels that they might be working or hiding on. This lead to an incident between the British war ship the Leopard and an American frigate the Chesapeake, in ... ...

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