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Why We Should Not Tear Down Statues. Don't take down confederate monuments. However, i believe that renaming or removing. If not, then those who want to tear down the statues need to articulate better why one should come down and the other should not. Protesters have already been severely injured tearing down statues. The primary justification is that these statues consist of confederate soldiers, political figures that “embraced the racial hierarchy,” or had controversial policies. Whether it’s on college campuses, in public parks, or by museums, there is increasing pressure to take these figureheads down. In 2021, governments removed more than 50 symbols honoring the confederacy. What do the attacks on statues in recent weeks tell us. The statues misrepresent history, and glorify people who perpetuated slavery, attempted secession from united states, and lost the civil war. The police killing of george floyd sparked widespread protests and reignited efforts across the u.s. It's part of a broader reckoning with how history.

However, i believe that renaming or removing. Protesters have already been severely injured tearing down statues. In 2021, governments removed more than 50 symbols honoring the confederacy. The police killing of george floyd sparked widespread protests and reignited efforts across the u.s. What do the attacks on statues in recent weeks tell us. If not, then those who want to tear down the statues need to articulate better why one should come down and the other should not. It's part of a broader reckoning with how history. Whether it’s on college campuses, in public parks, or by museums, there is increasing pressure to take these figureheads down. Don't take down confederate monuments. The statues misrepresent history, and glorify people who perpetuated slavery, attempted secession from united states, and lost the civil war.

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Why We Should Not Tear Down Statues It's part of a broader reckoning with how history. In 2021, governments removed more than 50 symbols honoring the confederacy. What do the attacks on statues in recent weeks tell us. It's part of a broader reckoning with how history. Whether it’s on college campuses, in public parks, or by museums, there is increasing pressure to take these figureheads down. However, i believe that renaming or removing. Protesters have already been severely injured tearing down statues. The primary justification is that these statues consist of confederate soldiers, political figures that “embraced the racial hierarchy,” or had controversial policies. Don't take down confederate monuments. If not, then those who want to tear down the statues need to articulate better why one should come down and the other should not. The statues misrepresent history, and glorify people who perpetuated slavery, attempted secession from united states, and lost the civil war. The police killing of george floyd sparked widespread protests and reignited efforts across the u.s.