I hope everyone has a good fourth of July!

Mia Nightshade

Updated Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 8:04 AM CDT

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MandalorianHybrid1

It took me being an adult before I learned that Mount Rushmore is in reality Six Grandfathers mountain, a sacred place that the gov stole and hired a guy with ties to the K** to put American presidents on. Look up original pictures of the mountain. It used to be beautiful.

distraingotnobrakes

In 1980 the SCOTUS ruled in favor of the Sioux Nation and awarded them $102M for the land. The Sioux have refused the money, and continue to demand the return of the land: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Sioux_Nation_of_Indians

Pally01

The sculpture is unfinished; it's supposed to show the shoulders and chest but instead one of the most famous monuments in America is half-assed.

marsgoose

I'm an immigrant and feel like Mt. Rushmore was retconned into American ideology, just like the pledge of allegiance and many other things. Worshiping the state is not patriotism.

sadbitterkitten

One of the better Mt. Rushmore pics I've seen

s****yactionatadistance

So many Americans and Canadians outright dismiss First Nations. The things I have read on YT comments. Like an actual video about the last artisan who does lacrosse sticks and the comments are all "that's what happens when you lose a war", "stop whining and improve your life", "we didn't steal the land we won it and it's the way it works", "you are a conquered people and should be grateful you weren't eliminated". It's insane.

s***headenergy

Anyone else remember when people wanted that clueless f****** clown Reagan carved there too? https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/ronald-reagan-centennial-presidents-likeness-live/story?id=12853508

trinxter

Remember that this story can be repeated everywhere across the country, from Plymouth rock west, the V***** Islands north, etc. Not to mention so much built with s**** labor after natives were driven out, killed off, etc. Happy 4th!

Hex**x**x**

I hope to see crazy horse monument someday.

Djones06236

I have no idea why non-whites would be upset with America. It's not like we stole black people and slaughtered Natives.