Mount Rushmore

Short History Of...

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🗓️ 2 June 2024

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Designed to be a shrine of democracy, Mount Rushmore was one of the most ambitious building projects of the 20th century, and is still visited by millions of tourists each year. But for many, its history is complicated. Carved into a site believed to be sacred for the Lakota Sioux tribe, the monument serves as a bitter reminder of the injustices and crimes committed against the Native American people. So how did this remote, hallowed spot come to be transformed into a monument intended to last as long as the pyramids? What drove the man who created it? And how is it seen today - by America, tourists, and descendants of the first tribes who lived on the Black Hills? This is a Short History Of Mount Rushmore. A Noiser production, written by Kate Harrison. With thanks to Dr Lindsay M Chervinsky, a presidential historian and author of books on the topic, including Making the Presidency. Get every episode of Short History Of a week early with Noiser+. You’ll also get ad-free listening, bonus material, and early access to shows across the Noiser network. Click the Noiser+ banner to get started. Or, if you’re on Spotify or Android, go to noiser.com/subscriptions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode of Short History of is brought to you by ancestry.co. UK.
0:06.0	We're approaching the 80th anniversary of D-Day,
0:09.0	the beginning of the spectacular Allied operations that would ultimately end World War II.
0:13.4	The anniversary is a time to remember the courage and resilience of all those from
0:17.6	around the world who bravely fought for their countries.
0:20.3	Could one of them have been your ancestor?
0:23.0	Perhaps they were one of the fearless paratroopers,
0:25.0	or part of the ground troops on the beaches,
0:27.0	or maybe not.
0:28.0	Maybe they contributed to the war effort in a different way,
0:31.0	such as through the land army back home.
0:33.4	It's these tales of wartime courage,
0:35.7	no matter when or where they were that shape our family's stories.
0:39.8	Whatever part your ancestors played during the war, ancestry could help you find out.
0:45.3	With their vast collection of global wartime records, from D-Day and beyond, you can find
0:50.1	and preserve the stories you already know and discover new ones that are waiting to be found.
0:55.2	Simply start your search with what you know and let ancestry hints guide you to more discoveries.
1:01.6	Honor their legacy with ancestry. Head to ancestry.co. UK to get started.
1:07.2	It is early morning in mid-October 1927.
1:15.0	In the dense forests of the Black Hills of South Dakota,
1:21.0	a former miner is climbing hundreds of wooden steps up a steep mountainside.
1:27.0	As he stops to catch his breath, a shaft of lights from the rising sun illuminates the rugged landscape, but he has no time to admire the view.
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