Is Taking Down Statues Erasing History at Natasha Lisa blog

Is Taking Down Statues Erasing History. Taney (the us supreme court chief justice who wrote the dred scott decision) from the us capitol’s statuary hall. In june 2021, the us house of representatives voted to remove all confederate statues and bust of roger b. To remove confederate and other statues viewed as symbols of slavery and racism. As historian james holland writes, controversial statues have been pulled down repeatedly over the decades. Taking them down is to censor, whitewash, and potentially forget that history. The statues rewrote history, reflecting the values of those who. Toppling statues is a first step toward ending confederate myths. I take issue with this. Yet, i am constantly being told, from both public and personal sources, that removing statues will somehow erase our history. The police killing of george floyd sparked widespread protests and reignited efforts across the u.s. Taney’s bust was replaced with one of thurgood marshall. Removing statues is a slippery slope that could lead to the brash removal of monuments to any slightly problematic person. The statues represent the country’s history, no matter how complicated.

The police killing of george floyd sparked widespread protests and reignited efforts across the u.s. Taney’s bust was replaced with one of thurgood marshall. As historian james holland writes, controversial statues have been pulled down repeatedly over the decades. Yet, i am constantly being told, from both public and personal sources, that removing statues will somehow erase our history. Taney (the us supreme court chief justice who wrote the dred scott decision) from the us capitol’s statuary hall. Toppling statues is a first step toward ending confederate myths. I take issue with this. Taking them down is to censor, whitewash, and potentially forget that history. To remove confederate and other statues viewed as symbols of slavery and racism. The statues rewrote history, reflecting the values of those who.

Toppling statues and erasing history won’t bridge the racial divide

Is Taking Down Statues Erasing History To remove confederate and other statues viewed as symbols of slavery and racism. The statues rewrote history, reflecting the values of those who. Taking them down is to censor, whitewash, and potentially forget that history. Removing statues is a slippery slope that could lead to the brash removal of monuments to any slightly problematic person. The police killing of george floyd sparked widespread protests and reignited efforts across the u.s. As historian james holland writes, controversial statues have been pulled down repeatedly over the decades. Taney (the us supreme court chief justice who wrote the dred scott decision) from the us capitol’s statuary hall. Taney’s bust was replaced with one of thurgood marshall. To remove confederate and other statues viewed as symbols of slavery and racism. I take issue with this. Yet, i am constantly being told, from both public and personal sources, that removing statues will somehow erase our history. In june 2021, the us house of representatives voted to remove all confederate statues and bust of roger b. The statues represent the country’s history, no matter how complicated. Toppling statues is a first step toward ending confederate myths.