There is a very interesting history behind Veteran’s Day. Being thanked for their service is one of the things that service people will hear a lot on Veteran’s Day. Veteran’s Day is a day that has been set aside to honor the people that have fought in the military, both during war time and during […]
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A Confederate group has hired a lobbyist for a 2018 fight over the statues. The Georgia chapter of the Sons has sent an email to all of their members to let them know that they have hired people. Confederate monuments have been under a lot of fire lately. Some people want to keep them where
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A letter has been written to the editor that seeks to compromise on the Confederate monuments. Racial tensions have resurfaced because of the Confederate monuments. There is an agreeable compromise that is in order. A plaque, or historical monument should be under supervision by historians. The historians need to be authentic as well. Key Takeaways:Southern leaders
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People feel both ways about Confederate statues. They are staples of history that need top be celebrated and cherished to some and others feel that they are symbols of racism and a dark part of the history that need to be removed. Louisville citizens have voiced their opinions on the matter. Confederate statues: Castleman is clean
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Commissioners in Lakeland Florida will be voting on Dec. 4th on what to do about a controversial Confederate statue in Munn Park. Commissioners are split on their option to remove the statue or to keep it but add additional statues representing cultural diversity. Commissioners have received hundreds of letters and calls from the public, but
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Rich High School, located in Utah’s Rich County has a proud history. Folks from all over town expressed fond memories of the school they attended previously. However, the mascot the school has adopted for years has come under recent scrutiny. The mascot contains an image of a Confederate solder and it’s caused a stir. Now
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In Jefferson County, West Virginia, local authorities are struggling to deal with a plaque on the courthouse honoring confederate veterans. While the county commission has voted not to remove the plaque, they did put out a statement condemning hate groups, equating antifa with the kkk and neo-nazis. Local groups have not all agreed that the
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The City Council in Dallas is moving towards acting upon the Mayor’s Task Force recommendations on what to do about Confederate monuments. But they’re delaying due to a desire to gather additional information about how to proceed. Cost is a key concern. The issue is it could be expensive, as much as a million dollars,
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A confederate group has decided to sue the city of San Antonio, Texas over the removal of a Travis Park statue. The plaintiff, Robert Terrazas, said that the removal of the statue is a violation of multiple Amendments. Additionally, she argues she was not granted enough time to challenge the vote to remove the statue.
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An art professor has doubled down on defending Confederate monuments. Her stance has gotten its fair share of backlash at her place of work. One person has said that she has no right to comment on the issue because she has never faced oppression. A lot of people want to get rid of Confederate monuments. Art
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