This question stimulated great conversations between me and my friends. My friend Joan and I walk two days a week and we will be using the next few walks to think of other worthy candidates. I think I am the only responder who mentioned Katharine Graham. Looking forwarad to the next great question. Linda B Wagner

Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Condaleeza Rice

Harriet Tubman, Susan B. Anthony, Mother Jones

I submitted an answer to that question before the launch of the website last week, and have yet to find it among your comments?

Two women who held America together: Abigail Adams, Eleanor Roosevelt; two women who rocked the country: Dorothy Parker, Katherine Hepburn.

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So glad so many named Rosa Parks—first one I thought of! And one or two of my Mormon great, great, great grandfather’s 5 wives—coming across the plains with handcarts (too poor for a wagon).

I had posted before, but don’t see it: It can be argued that every woman is a pioneer - in her individual life and in our shared world. However, as the intent of Mount Rushmore was to represent the first 150 years of American history, then we must go back to find our inspiration among the many great women of these times. I suggest the following: 1. Betsy Ross - like George Washington, helped to unite this country in its earliest years. Her creation, the first American flag, though changed over time, is still a highly respected symbol of patriotism today. 2. Susan B Anthony - like Teddy Roosevelt, was talented at bringing people together for a common cause. Both were writers, and writing was one of the ways she was a heavy influence on the suffrage movement. 3. Harriet Tubman - like Abraham Lincoln, helped bring an end to slavery. Though she was no accomplished politician or eloquent speaker, her involvement in the Underground Railroad saved many lives. 4. Eleanor Roosevelt - like Thomas Jefferson, was a significant political influence. Involved in weekly press conferences as a first lady, a delegate to the United Nations General Assembly, and continued political involvement after her years in the White House - all make her an excellent candidate. Great question!

I think the people that would be put up should be people that helped create the history of the United States. So, I would personally like to put Harriet Tubman because she was really powerful in the making the history of the United States. Without her, slavery would probably still be going on. She also saved many slaves. The second person I would put is J.K. Rollings. She has a better reputation as an author than any other that I know. She also makes a good impression on kids to encourage them to open up thier minds, and write whatever you think of before you loose your idea. The third person would probably be Rosa Parks, because of her bravery to stand up to the goverment for her rights. And like Harriet Tubman, she played a huge role in history. Then the last person I would put is Sacageuwea. She helped Louis and Clark go on and finish thier expedition of the new land. She helped them get through Native American villages safely. And not very many people remember her fore what she did.

Eleanor Roosevelt, Louise Nevelson, Sarah Vaughan, Agatha Christie

Great site! It makes sense to me that it would be women in American history. I suggest Eleanor Roosevelt, Rosa Parks, Harriet Beecher Stowe and Oprah Winfrey. From reading through the posts, it looks like Eleanor Roosevelt and Rosa Parks are a shoo-in.

I agree with Peggy Noonan. I like who is there now. HOWEVER, if women had a matching monument I would include 1. Eleanor Roosevelt. 2. Harriet Tubman 3. Jane Addams 4. Madame C.J. Walker. But I also believe in a monument to the nameless, invisible women who have been the foundation of our emotional security and pride. Here are some of them: 1. the pioneer woman (There is a wonderful statue representing the spirit of pioneer women in Huron, SD. Go to http://www.huronsd.com/portal/tabid__7064/Default.aspx) 2. laundress/cleaning lady/cook/maid; 3. “Rosie the Riveter” and all support workers (secretaries, clerks, etc.) who have worked so others can be educated and/or fed; 4. a Mother/Aunt/Grandmother holding a child for all of those women who have chosen to put their own accomplishments on the back burner (or off the stove) so others could succeed and thrive. We owe them all a great deal.

Re Mount Rushmore. I would like to see me four times. Right profile. Left profile. Full front. Back of head. Alexandra Branyon

The four women I’d like to see carved onto MOunt Rushmore would be Sojouner Truth, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Harriet Tubman, and Lozen, the great Apache warrior and shaman.