Presidents: A Homeschool Unit Study
by Susan C. Evans
Before we studied the presidents of the United States, we decided to go to Mount Rushmore. My sister’s daughter was getting married, and we needed to go on a long road trip anyway. When we arrived at Mount Rushmore, there it was, looming over our heads. In some ways, it was smaller than I envisioned. The children had colored a picture of Mount Rushmore, so they were looking forward to seeing the real thing. Also, before we left, I read a picture book about Mount Rushmore to the children. On the way back from Tennessee three weeks later, we visited Mount Rushmore again, but at night. It was all lit up, and it was magnificent. When the audience from the outdoor auditorium sang “The Star Spangled Banner,” I actually had a lump in my throat, and I was glad for the freedoms we have in our country. I wonder if my children felt that patriotism, too. The show lasted at least an hour. All veterans were asked to come down to the stage, so my husband, who used to be in the Air Force, went forward. It was a great evening.
