Why We Shouldn T Take Down Statues at Makayla Deloris blog

Why We Shouldn T Take Down Statues. So what should be the standard for taking down a statue? The police killing of george floyd sparked widespread protests and reignited efforts across the u.s. In 2021, governments removed more than 50 symbols honoring the confederacy. Manisha sinha, a civil war historian at the university of connecticut, says. It's part of a broader reckoning with how history should be. What we choose to memorialize speaks to our values as a society, and often, certain populations are excluded entirely from that. To remove confederate and other statues viewed as symbols of slavery and racism. In several cities, these tributes have been vandalized or torn down by protestors or removed by public officials. Whether it’s on college campuses, in public parks, or by museums, there is increasing pressure to take these figureheads down. Why is the removal of statues such a fraught topic? Although i agree with the powerful words and sentiments expressed by mayor landrieu of new orleans last week about why he thinks. The primary justification is that these statues consist of confederate soldiers, political figures that “embraced the racial hierarchy,” or had controversial policies.

In 2021, governments removed more than 50 symbols honoring the confederacy. Why is the removal of statues such a fraught topic? Whether it’s on college campuses, in public parks, or by museums, there is increasing pressure to take these figureheads down. To remove confederate and other statues viewed as symbols of slavery and racism. Although i agree with the powerful words and sentiments expressed by mayor landrieu of new orleans last week about why he thinks. What we choose to memorialize speaks to our values as a society, and often, certain populations are excluded entirely from that. The primary justification is that these statues consist of confederate soldiers, political figures that “embraced the racial hierarchy,” or had controversial policies. In several cities, these tributes have been vandalized or torn down by protestors or removed by public officials. It's part of a broader reckoning with how history should be. Manisha sinha, a civil war historian at the university of connecticut, says.

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Why We Shouldn T Take Down Statues Why is the removal of statues such a fraught topic? To remove confederate and other statues viewed as symbols of slavery and racism. Although i agree with the powerful words and sentiments expressed by mayor landrieu of new orleans last week about why he thinks. What we choose to memorialize speaks to our values as a society, and often, certain populations are excluded entirely from that. Manisha sinha, a civil war historian at the university of connecticut, says. The police killing of george floyd sparked widespread protests and reignited efforts across the u.s. So what should be the standard for taking down a statue? Why is the removal of statues such a fraught topic? The primary justification is that these statues consist of confederate soldiers, political figures that “embraced the racial hierarchy,” or had controversial policies. In several cities, these tributes have been vandalized or torn down by protestors or removed by public officials. In 2021, governments removed more than 50 symbols honoring the confederacy. It's part of a broader reckoning with how history should be. Whether it’s on college campuses, in public parks, or by museums, there is increasing pressure to take these figureheads down.