With the majestic figures of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln staring out from an imposing cliff face, Mount Rushmore brings American history to life.

The creation of Mount Rushmore is a story of struggle — and to some, desecration. The Black Hills are sacred to the Lakota Sioux, the original occupants of the area when white settlers arrived.

Sticking to the professional era, from 1971 onwards, and working off the “Mount Rushmore” concept – that is, picking the four defining figures of the past 40 or so years - who would they be?

US President Donald Trump has railed against the "cancel culture" of those who toppled monuments during recent anti-racism protests, in a speech to mark 4 July at Mount Rushmore. He condemned ...