Removal of Confederate Monuments

[Rob Wick]

Gene,

Yes, they should. In fact, if you look at the history of the Confederate section there, many Southern women were opposed to the creation of the section, arguing it would do a disservice to the memory of the soldiers. You seem to be under the impression that by removing Confederate monuments that is somehow akin to "removing history." Monuments are not history, but rather a remembrance of a particular event or person. Most memorials were built several years after the war as a showing of white supremacy. Removing a monument simply argues that a majority does not feel that it represents their point of view. Removing the Confederate monument does not force you or anyone else to "forget" what happened, only that many people don't feel it should be celebrated.

Best
Rob