you need not celebrate a monument. monuments are primarily for remembrance.I am a Southerner and I am in favor of removing the statues. It is the chief event in the formation of our regional identity this is true, but it is something that should be taught in history class, not something to celebrate.
with that line of thinking, should we yank down the vietnam memorial?I am a Southerner and I am in favor of removing the statues. It is the chief event in the formation of our regional identity this is true, but it is something that should be taught in history class, not something to celebrate.
But just to look at and think about?I am a Southerner and I am in favor of removing the statues. It is the chief event in the formation of our regional identity this is true, but it is something that should be taught in history class, not something to celebrate.
No. The medium is the message. People historically have WORSHIPPED statues. To make a statue of someone is a statement in itself.But just to look at and think about?
Then the statue of Gen. Sherman @ Central Park (NY) needs to go too?I am a Southerner and I am in favor of removing the statues. It is the chief event in the formation of our regional identity this is true, but it is something that should be taught in history class, not something to celebrate.
Monuments are entirely for celebration, it people didn't want to celebrate something why would they build a monument to it. History is for remembrance.you need not celebrate a monument. monuments are primarily for remembrance.
(lets skip the whole war of northern aggression debate-- its not about that).
Beat me to it. We're taught to be immersed in the racist narrative but the Confederate States attempted something that will never occur again via secession. I hate slavery, not cause I'm colored, but it was cruel and they weren't the only slaves in the world but we let this take focus from things like what the Confederate States tried.the real reason the statues need to go is because they are a reminder of southern pride, rebellion, and states rights. these have to be removed from the collective memory. it stands directly in the way of the elites agenda. people cannot be allowed to remember such times. by playing the racism card, the elites do just this.
Yeah, fuck that guy, get his statue gone tooThen the statue of Gen. Sherman @ Central Park (NY) needs to go too?
I am a native Southerner as well.
The statues should go.
wow. talk about being historically brainwashed.Those people fought for white supremacy and slavery and I am a proud Southerner but anyone who wants to spin matters otherwise is deluded.
They shouldn't be celebrated and the Confederate flag shouldn't be celebrated anymore than Hitler and the Swastika should be celebrated.
how about removing george washingtons statues? wasnt he a slave owner? isnt that your logic?Yeah, fuck that guy, get his statue gone too
Though the south really was the "bad guy" in the civil war. They were fighting to preserve a way of life that required them to keep other people in bondage. I am for removing the statues in my state, if New Yorkers feel the need to remove their statues as well that is their call.
You're probably not even from the South, how are you gonna tell me about the South? I was born and raised there. I'm not white. The Confederates fought for slavery and white supremacy. I'd be crazy to support them.wow. talk about being historically brainwashed.
Bullshit. Yes, it was over "states' rights". It was over "states' rights to own slaves".since everyone seems to be ignorant about this topic, the war was fought over states rights, NOT slavery. lincoln did NOT care about the slaves.
did anyone here read gone with the wind?