Mount Rushmore
The existence of the monument to white presidents-- George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln—some of whom were slave owners makes the monument’s symbolism troubling. Q3. What is your purpose for writing? (What do you hope to accomplish? Why are you writing?) The purpose of writing is to problematize an iconic mountain which has been taken for granted. Analyzing Your Readers Many readers view iconic symbols like Mount Rushmore as good in an uncomplicated fashion. On the other hand, there is also an increasing urge to question the Manifest Destiny narrative of American history, which suggests that America has always… Continue Reading...