As someone who lives in South Dakota, I feel compelled to add that he was a white nationalist who was involved with the KKK. There is nothing good or respectable about Mt. Rushmore, and the only awe it inspires is a feeling of dread at how deeply racist my state and nation are.
It was started by a random guy, and iirc he did it because he knew it was sacred
Yup! Fully correct
As someone who lives in South Dakota, I feel compelled to add that he was a white nationalist who was involved with the KKK. There is nothing good or respectable about Mt. Rushmore, and the only awe it inspires is a feeling of dread at how deeply racist my state and nation are.
I don’t think it was done overnight. And if no-one stopped him earlier, then that rock wasn’t that sacred apparently.