The Flawed Men of Mount Rushmore | History Traveler Episode 83

[@cards0486]

What person ISN’T flawed? These men weren’t perfect, they were just better than average. They lived their lives striving to do good for America and her people.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Agreed.

[@flysubcompact]

Rushmore will likely not stand after the communists finish wringing out this country.

[@kryptic5007]

It’s been a year but I hope you see this. Better than average? Let’s go down the list lmao. I know it’s a lot, but I dare you to read it. Washington had dentures made of slave teeth. With him making the point of everyone being “DEEPY FLAWED”, following that up with Washington and Jefferson with people like JFK and MLK, which just shows the blind and unknown bias you all have with the glorification of “history”, which was hundreds of years of imperialism and domination. He says Washington and Jefferson were born and inherited a system, AS PRESIDENTS LMAO, who could’ve changed the sense of morality behind their country. Owning people you bought from Another country. The greed my african ancestors will never be forgiven as well. This is why everyone should be humble and understand morality and not just think about status, power and money. It isn’t just an inherited system, it’s a morality struggle thinking your neighbor is not equal to you, and not owning up to it. Jefferson raped (yes rape, any slave could not reject unwanted sexual advances by their master), Sally Hemings. You may make the argument they may have formed a love interest like Stockholm syndrome. But she later applied for freedom with her children with Jefferson, WITHOUT HIM. She didn’t want him to come. And two of her sisters bore children to white men, as all five siblings were slaves. You’re telling me she wanted that? Seeing the experience of being a slave with its limitless nightmares? So the two other girls wanted it too, presumably? But this is all history and should be forgiven, because they were too 🐱 to realize this was wrong, doing this to RANDOM STRANGERS WHO JUST WANTED TO BE HAPPY. Moving on to Theo Roosevelt. He once said “the only good Indian is a dead Indian,”. More specifically, “I don't go so far as to think that the only good Indian is the dead Indian,” he said in 1886, “but I believe nine out of every ten are, and I shouldn't like to inquire too closely into the case of the tenth. The most vicious cowboy has more moral principle than the average Indian.” Enough said LMFAO. I’m not tryna cancel these people I’m tryna wake y’all up. These folks didn’t care about anything. They had to be dead inside. Morality births the souls! And Abraham Lincoln performed the largest mass hanging in the Dakota War of 1862, which started because white settlers were pushing out the Sioux-Dakota Indians. Broken promises made by the government to give them food and supplies in return of a peaceful exit from their own rightful land happened, and the Indians grew tired of it. The starving group of leader Little Crow in a series of attacks on frontier settlements. This is when the government came and were too slow enough to use their brain for one second, and realized people were dying of starvation they promised them as a land they keep talking to highly about with its opportunities and fairness. They LIED.

[@coffeeson1]

@@BigBoss1R Another ridiculous comment...I find anyone who advanced this country endearing to my heart. It seems to matter to you someone's color or religious convictions, I just see American Hero's!!

[@rickgregory9616]

@@coffeeson1 I solute you brother! 👏

[@alanbower1193]

I vaguely remember going there when I was a little kid. I was 4 or 5 years old. My Grandfather told me we were going to visit giants who had died and turned into stone. In a way he was right. They were giants and we should never forget what those men and countless others did for out country. Semper Fi.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Interesting viewpoint. Thanks for sharing!

[@gadams51883]

I've been to Rushmore 3 times and you gave a great tour. Your message at the conclusion was right on, the word 'Grace" unfortunately is not used enough in today's society. Thanks for the tour!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you. Appreciate that. And yes, a little more grace would do this country a lot of good.

[@vawterb]

I can't agree more with your sentiments regarding grace and forgiveness with people of the past! Another great video! From the planning of the trip to the journey to the editing and posting, thank you for your work!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Much appreciated. I enjoy putting them together.

[@kryptic5007]

It’s been a year but I hope you see this. Forgiveness? How about hold them accountable for the morality bar they set! Let’s go down the list lmao. I know it’s a lot, but I dare you to read it all. Washington had dentures made of slave teeth. With him making the point of everyone being “DEEPY FLAWED”, following that up with Washington and Jefferson with people like JFK and MLK, which just shows the blind and unknown bias you all have with the glorification of “history”, which was hundreds of years of imperialism and domination. He says Washington and Jefferson were born and inherited a system, AS PRESIDENTS LMAO, who could’ve changed the sense of morality behind their country. Owning people you bought from Another country. The greed my african ancestors will never be forgiven as well. This is why everyone should be humble and understand morality and not just think about status, power and money. It isn’t just an inherited system, it’s a morality struggle thinking your neighbor is not equal to you, and not owning up to it. Jefferson raped (yes rape, any slave could not reject unwanted sexual advances by their master), Sally Hemings. You may make the argument they may have formed a love interest like Stockholm syndrome. But she later applied for freedom with her children with Jefferson, WITHOUT HIM. She didn’t want him to come. And two of her sisters bore children to white men, as all five siblings were slaves. You’re telling me she wanted that? Seeing the experience of being a slave with its limitless nightmares? So the two other girls wanted it too, presumably? But this is all history and should be forgiven, because they were too 🐱 to realize this was wrong, doing this to RANDOM STRANGERS WHO JUST WANTED TO BE HAPPY. Moving on to Theo Roosevelt. He once said “the only good Indian is a dead Indian,”. More specifically, “I don't go so far as to think that the only good Indian is the dead Indian,” he said in 1886, “but I believe nine out of every ten are, and I shouldn't like to inquire too closely into the case of the tenth. The most vicious cowboy has more moral principle than the average Indian.” Enough said LMFAO. I’m not tryna cancel these people I’m tryna wake y’all up. These folks didn’t care about anything. They had to be dead inside. Morality births the souls! And Abraham Lincoln performed the largest mass hanging in the Dakota War of 1862, which started because white settlers were pushing out the Sioux-Dakota Indians. Broken promises made by the government to give them food and supplies in return of a peaceful exit from their own rightful land happened, and the Indians grew tired of it. The starving group of leader Little Crow in a series of attacks on frontier settlements. This is when the government came and were too slow enough to use their brain for one second, and realized people were dying of starvation they promised them as a land they keep talking to highly about with its opportunities and fairness. They LIED.

[@skimmer8774]

Nice job! I was there 50 yrs ago and those gentlemen don't seem to age at all.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

They do hold up well. Thanks!

[@susanclark6987]

I've been there three times in my life... I'm 62 years old I always in awe when I see it ... But I never look at them and think these are flawed men ... It just makes me proud I'm an American... they are part of the history of my country that I love!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Amen to that.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

@newagetojo - Did you actually watch the whole video?

[@kryptic5007]

It’s been a year but I hope you see this. They’re more than flawed men. What makes you proud of them? How they were chosen to lead the nation and made morally right laws regarding each other’s safety, how to make a prosperous economy, and anything else that wasn’t hard at all to make up? They wanted a thriving land, not for a short term so these laws weren’t all that. Lincoln’s abolishment was fabricated, he didn’t believe blacks should have the same rights as whites. And the emancipation proclamation applied to states that weren’t in control by the confederacy and border states. He says “ If I could save the union without freeing any slaves I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone I would also do that.” How about hold them accountable for the morality bar they set! Let’s go down the list lmao. I know it’s a lot, but I dare you to read it all. Washington had dentures made of slave teeth. With him making the point of everyone being “DEEPY FLAWED”, following that up with Washington and Jefferson with people like JFK and MLK, which just shows the blind and unknown bias you all have with the glorification of “history”, which was hundreds of years of imperialism and domination. He says Washington and Jefferson were born and inherited a system, AS PRESIDENTS LMAO, who could’ve changed the sense of morality behind their country. Owning people you bought from Another country. The greed my african ancestors will never be forgiven as well. This is why everyone should be humble and understand morality and not just think about status, power and money. It isn’t just an inherited system, it’s a morality struggle thinking your neighbor is not equal to you, and not owning up to it. Jefferson raped (yes rape, any slave could not reject unwanted sexual advances by their master), Sally Hemings. You may make the argument they may have formed a love interest like Stockholm syndrome. But she later applied for freedom with her children with Jefferson, WITHOUT HIM. She didn’t want him to come. And two of her sisters bore children to white men, as all five siblings were slaves. You’re telling me she wanted that? Seeing the experience of being a slave with its limitless nightmares? So the two other girls wanted it too, presumably? But this is all history and should be forgiven, because they were too 🐱 to realize this was wrong, doing this to RANDOM STRANGERS WHO JUST WANTED TO BE HAPPY. Moving on to Theo Roosevelt. He once said “the only good Indian is a dead Indian,”. More specifically, “I don't go so far as to think that the only good Indian is the dead Indian,” he said in 1886, “but I believe nine out of every ten are, and I shouldn't like to inquire too closely into the case of the tenth. The most vicious cowboy has more moral principle than the average Indian.” Enough said LMFAO. I’m not tryna cancel these people I’m tryna wake y’all up. These folks didn’t care about anything. They had to be dead inside. Morality births the souls! And Abraham Lincoln performed the largest mass hanging in the Dakota War of 1862, which started because white settlers were pushing out the Sioux-Dakota Indians. Broken promises made by the government to give them food and supplies in return of a peaceful exit from their own rightful land happened, and the Indians grew tired of it. The starving group of leader Little Crow in a series of attacks on frontier settlements. This is when the government came and were too slow enough to use their brain for one second, and realized people were dying of starvation they promised them as a land they keep talking to highly about with its opportunities and fairness. They LIED.

[@bobyjohnson5718]

Not flawed men sick men

[@theboner1989]

One of my favorite channels on KZbin love your vids keep up the good work

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Oh wow. Appreciate that more than you know.

[@ReneeLove19691961]

You could not have said it more perfectly what you said about these men and the flaws they had and the flaws all of us have! Perfectly said!!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Appreciate that!

[@bobyjohnson5718]

A flaw is a button missing on a shirt. Most people’s flaws don’t involve enslaving and exterminating people. This country is sick defending these people.

[@HistoryDose]

Love this conversational, in-person style of telling history. We've actually been thinking of trying a few travel episodes that try to integrate real footage with our existing animation style.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! I check out some of the content on your channel. Good looking stuff!

[@emhjr6339]

Well done. My Father took our family there in 1977. And I took my youngest nephew on a road trip there in 2012. Good Memories. Thank You.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Excellent place for a family vacation.

[@XHollisWood]

Ahaha Abraham Lincoln wearing a mask 😷, LoL nice touch. Thank you for sharing your adventure I’ve always wanted to visit this physical piece of history. 👍🚒🚒🚒❤️

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha! Thanks. Glad that you enjoyed it.

[@martindriver6026]

Awesome journey, awesome state, awesome men of the USA. Loved it. Thanks for taking me along. America love it, or leave it.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Definitely a great place to go see.

[@colejohnson777]

Great message at the end keep it up!! 😁

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you. I was hoping that it wouldn't be taken the wrong way.

[@hargas1974]

Those words you spoke near the end of the video is exactly what needs to be said. We are all imperfect and we all fall short of being "perfect". I really enjoy your videos, keep them coming! Take care and God bless 🙏

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks. I was hoping that it wouldn't come across wrong. Hopefully it's something that people can share out and encourage others with.

[@hargas1974]

People need to understand times were different 244 years ago. Doesn't mean those men (Washington and Jefferson) didn't do great things and deserve recognition for their work.

[@jeremyc7116]

I completely agree with your Perspective on history that you shared in the last 3 minutes of this video. Knowing that you are Not one of these people who wants to erase our history or try to change it encourages me to watch more of your videos. Keep up the great work

[@rebelstrmtrooper654]

I live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and I was at Rushmore last week with my parents. They are in there 70s and have never been there... It was special to spend that time with them 🙂

[@michelehurt9258]

Great video, great commentary. Keep the videos coming. 🇺🇸

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Appreciate that.

[@garykorzelius5930]

Beautiful as always. Totally agree with your statements at the end. There was only one perfect man and he walked on water. Amen.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Amen to that.

[@Carolbearce]

You are so right. We should never stand in judgement of the people of the past. Thank you for your compassion in your videos. I love your excitement with history.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Absolutely!! Thanks for watching.

[@bobyjohnson5718]

Yeah forget the murder enslavement and violation of any civil right you can name. Nothing to stand on here

[@mshuff91266]

Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. You are exactly right. I very much enjoy your channel. Keep up the great work!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Glad that it resonated in some way.

[@tubadude905]

Great Video JD - wize comments on the "flawed" men. Its easy to judge based on changed standards several generations later...

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

🙏🏼

[@SueProv]

This reminds me of Hitchcock's movie North by Northwest. Very cool to see the evolution .of the monument. Beautiful conclusion. Thank you.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Big fail on my part for not mentioning North by Northwest. I love that movie. Thanks for the kind words.

[@rwchidester]

Initially I was disappointed in the title of this video. Glad I watched it before commenting. Well said at the end. Great job as usual!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha! I'm glad that you waited to watch too. I've had a few who didn't take that route lol

[@robertcunningham6476]

Fantastic once again JD!!! You are a difference maker in how you are showing us our history. You make real! Thank you!

[@andreguillette6293]

I have always wanted to see Mount Rushmore, Thank You for taking me there and so up close and personal. I was reminded when you talked about the weathering and sealing the cracks do to water etc. I am from the North East where we were lucky enough to have a mountain sculpture carved by nature, The Old Man of the Mountain , ever since i was 6 months old we traveled past the Old Man multiple times each summer on our way to out mountain camp, Being the first to see the Old Man of the Mountain was a game we played as children , In 2001 i climbed Cannon mountain and was brave enough to go out and stand on his forehead, Just 2 years later the Old Man came crashing down during the early hours of May 3rd 2003 , The main cause was water getting into the cracks and during cold weather the water freezing into ice forcing the cracks to open more and more. I am really glad to see they take action with sealant and sensors to keep on top of the same things that took our Old Man away. Again Thank you for the great video and i am looking forward to the next eagerly .

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Definitely a cool place. Really wish that I could've seen the Old Man before it slipped.

[@andreguillette6293]

@@TheHistoryUnderground I went to see the Old Man the day after it fell , some trees 14+ inches round were cut clean off 20 ft up the tree and shards of rocks stuck into the trees like arrow heads but the size of footballs.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Andre Guillette 😳

[@grahamcarver6836]

Mate loved your comments regarding our History. Whether is the USA or Australia you cannot change it as you said it was the times they lived in. All these people that want to bring down statues & monuments build a bridge & get over it. Keep up the great work..

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Appreciate that 👊🏻

[@bobyjohnson5718]

If it had been your family you might not be here to make that comment. How would that change your past. These men were sick. People are always die for what someone else considers is right

[@MiJacFan1]

Never been, but would be on my bucket list for certain. Whether you like what people did in the past does not constitute erasing it. You need to learn from other people so you don't make the same mistakes. Thanks for yet another place on our great earth for another history lesson.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@reneeschu7792]

You are absolutely right about forgiveness of the past. I completely agree with you. I wish more people thought about that way.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks. Feel free to share this video out. Maybe we can work together to get people to thinking with a bit more grace :)

[@nmelkhunter1]

Our only perfection is our imperfection. My Ag teacher told me that when I was in the 11th grade. It’s probably the most true thing I ever heard. You handled all of this video with true class. Well done!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

I may have to steal that saying. 👍🏻

[@nmelkhunter1]

The History Underground Please use it as much as you want. It’s true and appropriate for the times were in.

[@glennwhittaker197]

History Traveler for the next President ✊🏻🇺🇸

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Oh man. That would be a disaster 😅

[@klsc8510]

JD, I saw this in 1983. Flawed men??? We all have flaws. Perfection would mean no carvings. All did great this for the nation. Without them, we wouldn't be the United States of America. What must end is the cancel culture. History, the good the bad, the ugly is all important.

[@denniscleveland1413]

Awesome video... I was wondering where you were going with the “flawed” part but your words at the end are so well said. Very well said...

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

🙏🏼

[@kylelouiso144]

Man I've always really wanted to go there!!!

[@eastsidebadger8416]

Kyle L. Same here

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Definitely a cool place to see.

[@hupego1]

Great video as usual!! I went last month and the place is amazing, for me as an immigrant, the place is a Icon for America History, I was impressed with all details and the beautiful view. I really like your explanation with the controversy about the issues involved with this place! Great videos I really enjoyed a lot of them. Thanks

[@shauntemplar.26]

thank you for all your amazing hard work ... i rate you AAA+

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Wow, thank you!

[@shauntemplar.26]

@@TheHistoryUnderground I wish it meant more than just what it is. I know I speak for many. We love all your hard work.

[@camdodge9891]

Another brilliant video and greetings from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@camdodge9891]

The History Underground no problem mate

[@terrykeever3280]

Only one perfect man has walked this earth. The current push to eradicate our history really has like to do with the flaws of our founders, but it is to push us to a totally different way of life in a marxist world straight from Alinsky's Rules for Radicals. Great video.

[@johnkelsey2482]

Excellent Video and place....Well spoken words also....I want to thank you too for showing the trail....

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Appreciate that. Glad that you enjoyed it. That trail is cool too.

[@irfankhalid9929]

Visited M.R. in summer of '77 during our family trip out west from Ohio. Still have the family pic with my late parents below the carvings. Memories were made, not to be forgetten.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks for sharing that. I would imagine that there are a lot of good family memories that have been made there.

[@mrs.g.9816]

I'm glad to have affirmation that I can continue to admire favorite historical figures for the work they did - while knowing of their flaws. I stopped being a cynical, "holier-than-thou" know-it-all shortly after I graduated college. Cynical attitudes aren't worth it. In the meantime, though I'm a senior citizen and you could pass for my son, I have to admit - your videos teach me something new every time! Thanks, man.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻

[@atomicspid2129]

I’ve been there many times (every year from 2010-2018). Besides the Presidential Wax Museum, Mt. Rushmore is probably my favorite place to go in Keystone, South Dakota. It’s a breathtaking thing to look at.

[@brakel8r]

HUMANS....if not for these flawed men....those that complain would not have a country safe enough to complain without fear of being killed. These same people also need to know that only 3% of all slaves were sent to the colonies.... The rest Cuba, Jamaica, central and south America...oh yeah...Canada, the Caribbean. We have learned and moved on in a much better way Thank God there are more good than bad.....by A LOT. love your stuff bro

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@bobyjohnson5718]

3% if correct is still 375,000 people. Millions died getting here. Stop sprinkling glitter on garbage

[@charlescasey9799]

Love the monument visited many times in the hills very impressive at night with lights. If you can find a better country you should move there

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

I need to see it at night. I've heard that it's something else.

[@TEXCAP]

Been a few times myself, but never at night. I bet that's really cool. The Black Hills and The Badlands are just as impressive to me too.

[@candicespencer2021]

I have always wanted to go see this in person! Thank you for sharing. I wish I had you as my history teacher when I was in school…. Over 35 years ago😁 I love the way you are passionate about making history come alive .

[@chrisjohnson6765]

Keep up the great work. Your passion serves the community.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

🙏🏼

[@Nighthawk1966]

Dude you gotta be living the American dream visiting all these awesome places. Great video !!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

I've felt pretty fortunate. A lot of these trips are combined with family vacations or business trips, so it all works out.

[@dconn74]

Cool. I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for all your effort in putting these together and posting them.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! I really enjoy putting them all together.

[@stephenrivera4382]

Very well done! Thank you! My wife and I are planning to visit Mt. Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Memorial this Fall (2021).👍

[@jimscardino2603]

Great video. I wasn’t going to leave a comment until your final thoughts You nailed it, nobody is perfect but your right the good things people do need to be remembered. 10-4 good buddy

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks. Appreciate that 🙏🏼

[@benec5816]

Fantastic tthanks very much love your thoughts and agree its a very hard time we are going through now stay safe and take care thhank you

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Appreciate you watching and for the kind words.

[@stevem3413]

You ended that with a great piece of advice hopefully some will listen.

[@fredohnemus7685]

Well said. Great choice of words.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks. I was hoping that it wouldn't be taken wrong.

[@pamelakern2849]

Your words were very impactful!! I couldn't agree more !! I loved the closeup view of the sculptures. Another very informative and well made video. 👍👍

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Pretty cool to see the detail up close.

[@kellymarieapplebee]

As a person of colour myself, I would think it a total tragedy for any deconstruction to happen to this monument for a whole host of reasons. It’s engineering and artistry is simply breath taking, I hope to see it one day, secondly most people of all backgrounds disagree completely with slavery, human beings don’t all exist in the same era. Like you said humans are flawed, we can grow from past examples of strength and integrity whilst learning from their flaws so as not to repeat them and make better choices for ourselves. Thanks for the video I really enjoy your work!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Appreciate that perspective.

[@robbie.205]

Wonderful tour, and well said at the end, couldn't agree more. Thank you.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Appreciate that.

[@bradleycred99]

Amazing grace! Now there was a flawed man and the author of a powerful song. 🙏🏼

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Absolutely 👍🏻

[@travisrector8384]

Really like what you had to say at the end. Your videos have been a much needed relief from my usual videos that I watch. I am also a fellow traveler and visited Mount Rushmore in 2019 with my family. If your ever in North Carolina, we have a little obscure site near us that isn't visited that much but is the first discovery of gold in the United States. Reed Gold Mine. Might make for a good video. Thanks again for all the great videos.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Oh wow. Thanks for the heads up. I'll jot that down. And thanks for the kind words!

[@Jerry-fn5nx]

Such a beautiful place. Amazing how they were carved in such detail. Very well said too at the end of the vid. I think our flaws and shortcomings are what makes a leader great. It's how you handle and deal with those flaws while moving forward

[@Wreckdiver59]

Other than driving by, I've never been. It's on my list. Thanks for the tip about going early. I need to go back and watch some of your other videos from the area. Too many videos, too little time 😉.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha! Well don't watch too many at once. That's a whole lot of ugly to be exposing yourself to.

[@janregterschot7152]

Keep up the good work! I really love your programs here on youtube! Greetings from the Netherlands🍻

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Really hope to get over to your country at some point.

[@janregterschot7152]

@@TheHistoryUnderground we got also a lot of history at our country of WW2. Hope that one day i'll see a next video about it👍👌

[@terrirobinson3876]

OMGosh! Your closing thoughts are exactly what i have been saying for months!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

👍🏻

[@kathyburt9285]

Great words at the end! Another great one! Thank you.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

🙏🏼

[@tinlizzie]

Thank you so very much! You said it all. There are many parts of our history as humans that make us cringe. But, they are part of history. No matter what we do, that history exists and blowing up mountains, removing statues and other steps to try to destroy those parts that some are uncomfortable about, it all still exists. It is, after all, history.

[@richardduncan7924]

Really enjoyed this video. Thank you for the history lesson and stressing the importance of preserving our Nation's monuments.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

🙏🏼🇺🇸

[@gaylewilliamson9183]

Love this video.Thank you.🇺🇸👍💗

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@adambatten9679]

Wonderful strong words at the end. Much respect.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks. Appreciate that.

[@mrDCunningham]

I really loved your thoughts at the end. Well said. 👍🏻😎

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

🙏🏼

[@BermudaBrian]

Great message at the end!

[@lindseyfw2903]

Just went there today, loved it

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Awesome! It really is a great place to see.

[@jonathantitus2629]

Your summation is very well-stated. They were indeed imperfect, but they are all still heroes in my eyes. Without proper context we can't understand history. Thanks for sharing your gracious thoughts. As far as the monument, I/we might have enjoyed it more IF we had been with you. On both our visits the crowds were just too big which made it hard to enjoy; although the trail was nice as many don't venture beyond the easy viewing areas.

[@sarahsosa729]

You have a very GOOD HEART AND SOUL!! GREAT THOUGHS AT THE END OF VIDEO! GOD BLESS!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

I appreciate that! Thanks for watching :)

[@timothyogden9761]

Thank you sir for your final thoughts. I have flaws, you have flaws, we ALL have flaws. Endeavoring to do higher things like founding the greatest country in history or saving that same country from its own demise are of the highest of callings. These four men seem to have been sent to us at watershed moments. Each rising to the occasion to raise us ALL. God bless them all...

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Well said. Thank you.

[@bobyjohnson5718]

Enslavement & running a country that said it’s ok to murder rap# is a flaw? That’s sick .

[@alvinsmith9996]

Money, the death of Borglem and weakness of the surrounding rock were factors in calling Mount Rushmore complete as it is. Jefferson was originally to be to the right of Washington, but the rock was so weak in that area he had to be fitted into his final position. While in that area learn about the Iron Mountain Road and the engineering marvel that it is. I believe there is even a visitors center for it now. If I remember right each of the tunnels on the road were designed to frame Mount Rushmore as you drive through the tunnel in the direction facing the monument.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Oh wow. I need to go back and check that out. Thanks!

[@alvinsmith9996]

I really loved that whole area and hope to get back some day. Keep up the informative videos I have enjoyed them. If you are still in that area also check out Chapel In the Hills in Rapid City as well. It is a beautiful exact reproduction of the famous Borgund Stavkirke nordic chapel of Laerdal, Norway.

[@krobar659]

You are correct about the instability of the mountain. Not sure about running out of money for the project.

[@MjrCarnyx]

Nice end-speach there ^^ nice video

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks :)

[@lthom5158]

Well said, sir! Well said! Love the videos!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

🙏🏼

[@tommyetaylor]

I would have love to have a teacher like you. I’m from Blue Springs, Missouri. Knowing you are also where do you teach? Your students will never no what a good teacher that had till there out of school for several years. I love American history and have a grandson going to school to be a history teacher. Hope he’s as good as you are!

[@Shawnroberts1980]

Ok man, I need you to sneak into that hall of records. It has to be done....lol.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Don't think that the thought didn't cross my mind several times.

[@Shawnroberts1980]

@@TheHistoryUnderground FYI.,..I switched banks and didn't realize I didn't update my card on Patreon. I just updated it. Should be good now. Keep up the good work!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Shawn Roberts 🙏🏼

[@jrd2475]

Great video if you ever get heading back east a little town in Illinois call Casey has several world's biggest items they probably have a website you can visit really nice town would make a great addition to your collection videos.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Interesting. Thanks for the heads up!

[@mikenixon2401]

I'd love to point out the flaws of those unfairly critical of flawed historic figures, but we're not suppose to judge others less we be judge ourselves. Darn.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha!

[@williamdavidnew4719]

@@TheHistoryUnderground Mikw Nixon is correct.

[@j3157]

The men and women who were thought of and thought highly enough of to have a monument erected in their honor did something to earn that respect or honor. The question for those who love to criticize these people from our past is what have you done that make people create a monument in your name? The answer is most often, if not always is, nothing.

[@brendancripps8890]

Nice job once again, JD. Great camera work as usual! Two quick questions: 1) What type of records are kept in the hall of records? The second National Treasure movie didn't show it! LOL 2) What song/music did you use for the intro?

[@cathiez9131]

Thank you! Everyone should remember that things were very different in the past years. We tend to judge our ancestors through the lens of modernity. A big mistake, imho.

[@kryptic5007]

It’s been a year but I hope you see this. “Where things were different? How about hold them accountable for the morality bar they set! Let’s go down the list lmao. I know it’s a lot, but I dare you to read it all. So thinking buying people and making them slaves is the eye of modernity? It was wrong? America conquered the land of the Native Indians forced them out by giving them money and space to live, and used slaves? MORALITY. THEY COULDNT BUILD THE LAND THEMSELVES? Washington had dentures made of slave teeth. With him making the point of everyone being “DEEPY FLAWED”, following that up with Washington and Jefferson with people like JFK and MLK, which just shows the blind and unknown bias you all have with the glorification of “history”, which was hundreds of years of imperialism and domination. He says Washington and Jefferson were born and inherited a system, AS PRESIDENTS LMAO, who could’ve changed the sense of morality behind their country. Owning people you bought from Another country. The greed my african ancestors will never be forgiven as well. This is why everyone should be humble and understand morality and not just think about status, power and money. It isn’t just an inherited system, it’s a morality struggle thinking your neighbor is not equal to you, and not owning up to it. Jefferson raped (yes rape, any slave could not reject unwanted sexual advances by their master), Sally Hemings. You may make the argument they may have formed a love interest like Stockholm syndrome. But she later applied for freedom with her children with Jefferson, WITHOUT HIM. She didn’t want him to come. And two of her sisters bore children to white men, as all five siblings were slaves. You’re telling me she wanted that? Seeing the experience of being a slave with its limitless nightmares? So the two other girls wanted it too, presumably? But this is all history and should be forgiven, because they were too 🐱 to realize this was wrong, doing this to RANDOM STRANGERS WHO JUST WANTED TO BE HAPPY. Moving on to Theo Roosevelt. He once said “the only good Indian is a dead Indian,”. More specifically, “I don't go so far as to think that the only good Indian is the dead Indian,” he said in 1886, “but I believe nine out of every ten are, and I shouldn't like to inquire too closely into the case of the tenth. The most vicious cowboy has more moral principle than the average Indian.” Enough said LMFAO. I’m not tryna cancel these people I’m tryna wake y’all up. These folks didn’t care about anything. They had to be dead inside. Morality births the souls! And Abraham Lincoln performed the largest mass hanging in the Dakota War of 1862, which started because white settlers were pushing out the Sioux-Dakota Indians. Broken promises made by the government to give them food and supplies in return of a peaceful exit from their own rightful land happened, and the Indians grew tired of it. The starving group of leader Little Crow in a series of attacks on frontier settlements. This is when the government came and were too slow enough to use their brain for one second, and realized people were dying of starvation they promised them as a land they keep talking to highly about with its opportunities and fairness. They LIED.

[@alexc1287]

Great video!

[@juniadventures]

Couldn’t agree more ! Great fkn video and words of wisdom

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Appreciate it!

[@carolhofhine560]

I've been there 3xs, and I think it should stay. It's a great piece of art history, just like the Crazy Horse Memorial.

[@deborahbrown4975]

Grace and forgiveness

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

🙏🏼

[@stevehise6207]

great video. thanks!! Next stop Wall Drug?

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

I actually stayed there while we were in the Badlands. I ended up not filming anything there though. Probably should have spent some more time there to figure something out.

[@julesotis13]

thank you! have some grace! good one..thanks for adding that... FORGIVENESS!!!!! - SJOCR

[@aslooijer]

Wise words. And funny too with the mask 😂😂😂

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Ha! Have to credit my wife for that joke.

[@mholden25]

Grace. Love that.

[@sweepsp8468]

If more people were like you the world would be a better place, Its easy to look back and say what is wrong but as you say look what has been achieved.

[@ozziecozzie274]

Very well said.

[@georgehays4900]

Went there with my spouse during Sturgis motorcycle rally. I was disappointed.

[@corinnerenshaw3621]

Love Lincoln's mask ! What a hoot ! What was the secret room used for ? Or what was kept there?

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

www.discovery.com/exploration/Secret-Room-Behind-Mount-Rushmore

[@billd.iniowa2263]

Totally agree with your summation. -- I'm glad you mentioned the vault at the top. As I recall it was supposed to contain a copy of the Declaration Of Independence along with other noteworthy things. But for some reason, after it was constructed there was little placed inside. Maybe funding and squabbling over what items to be included? A proper security system would be needed too, requiring perpetual funding. But that was 30 or so years ago. Maybe something has been done by now. Do you know any more about what's in there? -- I shudder to think that 1000 years from now our descendants may open it to find nothing. That would be fitting tho, wouldn't it? Pretty much states what the people of the USA think of history these days, don't it? Too busy watching "reality shows" to bother learning about the realities of the past, or making any reality of our own. Just glued to the tube. Hey, how about we fill that thing with TVs? ;-)

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Well, hopefully creating these videos and having people share them out is doing a small part to help educate the reality tv crowd :)

[@emilygardner4829]

Loved the closing thoughts, you bring up so many lessons in "lessons" that always keep our wheels turning!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@daltonbolser5100]

all these people nowadays saying how they would change this and that....until they actually get into that position will they realize “how easy” it is to change things.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

A little more humility would do us all well when studying the past. Thanks.

[@sscinamon]

Very interesting. I need to go there. Have you been to stone mountain in Georgia. Very interesting place. If not you need to check it out.

[@williamrobinson827]

I agree 100% that we need to show some grace to the people of our past. We all are/were products of our cultures and traditions. It irritates me that there is an element that wants to erase the parts of history that they don't like, that offends them. Frankly, I'm offended by their attitude. We can learn to be better people by learning from ALL of our history! By the way, my family visited Mt. Rushmore and the Crazy Horse monument back in the early 1960's. Unfortunately, I don't have any of the pictures we took on that trip. I do recall that Crazy Horse's face was barely distinguishable. I'd love to go back and see both of those monuments again!

[@concerned1313]

Thank you for the comment at the end of the culture today verses the acceptable culture back then!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

concerned1313 👍🏻

[@rolfytumeric6048]

Belated thank you