Rushmore

These are the people that I would choose for my Mount Rushmore.


~John F. Kennedy
-Although Mr. Kennedy didn't get to be president for a full term, he was a very good president. He started the Peace Corps, which helped assist developing countries. Also, he was successful in removing the missiles from Cuba. Another key aspect was that he was a very well-liked president, and the majority of America supported the decisions that he made.

~Martin Luther King Jr.
-He was a brave leader who supported the use of nonviolence. He lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and was the main leader of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. But most important, he helped many African Americans all over the United States, gain the rights that they deserve.

~Jackie Robinson
-I would choose Jackie Robinson as an unsung hero. He was the first professional African American baseball player. The team that he played for was the Dodgers. Although I've heard his name before, I've never realized what an accomplishment that he made by being in the major leagues of baseball.

~Bob Dylan
-He was a famous song writer, whose songs reflected events from the 1960s. An example of his music would be "Times they are a Changin," which became a theme song for the civil rights movements. Some of his music was used to for anti-war purposes. Overall, his music helped summarize many famous events in our countries history.