Did you know that all of Mount Rushmore could fit on the horses head of the "Crazy Horse" monument
Rusty Bubbles
2012/07/22 22:56:02
This video was taken during our vacation to the Black Hills of South Dakota in 2003. This monument to Crazy Horse is being sculpted in 3-D Panoramic view. When complete, it is said the 4 heads of Mt. Rushmore could fit inside the horse's head.
The story is told that when the family that is building the monument approached the federal government for funding help in the early years, the feds turned them down.
Years later when it became politically correct to support Indians and their causes, the feds tried to hone in on the action - but the family basically told them to take a hike.
They rejected the federal offer on the principal that when they (the family) needed them, the government had no interest. Only when it became politically expedient did the feds show interest - by then the family had vowed to do it on their own.
It's quite a feat - and probably won't be done in my lifetime... or even my kids' lifetime.
The story is told that when the family that is building the monument approached the federal government for funding help in the early years, the feds turned them down.
Years later when it became politically correct to support Indians and their causes, the feds tried to hone in on the action - but the family basically told them to take a hike.
They rejected the federal offer on the principal that when they (the family) needed them, the government had no interest. Only when it became politically expedient did the feds show interest - by then the family had vowed to do it on their own.
It's quite a feat - and probably won't be done in my lifetime... or even my kids' lifetime.
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- Marianne 2012/07/23 10:04:55
+1A great plan for a sculpture - and a reminder of the original inhabitants of North America.reply - D.G.rocks 2012/07/22 23:08:33+1yes, I found out a few summers ago when I went therereply
- NPC 2012/07/22 23:06:06+1We need to know that for sure !reply
- Tee Quake 2012/07/22 23:05:41+1noreply
- Sister Jean 2012/07/22 22:59:17+1noreply
- HarleyCharley 2012/07/22 22:57:29+1yes...reply
