Why Should We Keep The Confederate Statues at Leo Backus blog

Why Should We Keep The Confederate Statues. It's part of a broader reckoning with how history should be. The police killing of george floyd sparked widespread protests and reignited efforts across the u.s. In june 2021, the us house of representatives voted to remove all confederate statues and bust of roger b. In several cities, these tributes have been vandalized or torn down by protestors or removed by public officials. As people across the united states confront the nation’s legacy of slavery and systemic racism, monuments and memorials honoring the confederacy have become political flashpoints, with some demanding their removal as symbols of racial oppression and others warning of an attempt to “erase” history and heritage. Toppling statues is a first step toward ending confederate myths. Calls for the removal of confederate monuments have been renewed in the wake of recent police brutality against black people. Removing them won’t erase history. Here, a preservationist weighs in. Taney (the us supreme court chief justice who wrote the dred scott decision). To remove confederate and other statues viewed as symbols of slavery and racism. The statues rewrote history, reflecting the values of those who erected them. Don't take down confederate monuments. What i fear is the hatred we see. In 2021, governments removed more than 50 symbols honoring the confederacy.

Toppling statues is a first step toward ending confederate myths. Don't take down confederate monuments. In june 2021, the us house of representatives voted to remove all confederate statues and bust of roger b. What i fear is the hatred we see. Calls for the removal of confederate monuments have been renewed in the wake of recent police brutality against black people. The police killing of george floyd sparked widespread protests and reignited efforts across the u.s. To remove confederate and other statues viewed as symbols of slavery and racism. As people across the united states confront the nation’s legacy of slavery and systemic racism, monuments and memorials honoring the confederacy have become political flashpoints, with some demanding their removal as symbols of racial oppression and others warning of an attempt to “erase” history and heritage. It's part of a broader reckoning with how history should be. Here, a preservationist weighs in.

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Why Should We Keep The Confederate Statues In june 2021, the us house of representatives voted to remove all confederate statues and bust of roger b. It's part of a broader reckoning with how history should be. Calls for the removal of confederate monuments have been renewed in the wake of recent police brutality against black people. What i fear is the hatred we see. Taney (the us supreme court chief justice who wrote the dred scott decision). As people across the united states confront the nation’s legacy of slavery and systemic racism, monuments and memorials honoring the confederacy have become political flashpoints, with some demanding their removal as symbols of racial oppression and others warning of an attempt to “erase” history and heritage. To remove confederate and other statues viewed as symbols of slavery and racism. The statues rewrote history, reflecting the values of those who erected them. 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. Toppling statues is a first step toward ending confederate myths. Don't take down confederate monuments. In june 2021, the us house of representatives voted to remove all confederate statues and bust of roger b. Here, a preservationist weighs in. Removing them won’t erase history. In several cities, these tributes have been vandalized or torn down by protestors or removed by public officials.