Ground has been broken for an Eisenhower memorial in Washington DC. Critics did not like the size or the cost of the monument. A lot of people are very excited over the new memorial and there are people that are not interested in it. The memorial was approved in 1999, but opposition prevented it from […]
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One officer was called a hero for his acts to sop a terrorist in New York City, but when he was asked for a comment, he said him and his fellow officers were just doing their job. He said that he was grateful for the recognition he got, but he was just doing his job.
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The relocation of Confederate monuments has been a hot issue recently. Many people do not want the statues removed, because they feel that they are important. There have been quotes on the coat to move one particular statue and it will cost over 20000 dollars to do so. It is a very dramatic issue. Confederate Statue
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A historic cemetery was recently rededicated in Hancock County. There was a special ceremony to honor one man in the Confederate Army. Family members said that he was a prisoner of war as well as a soldier for the Confederacy. Victor Ladner played an important part in American history. He played a historical role in
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There is a theater that is going to stop showing Gone With the Wind because some people think that it is racist. There is also a Mississippi school that is going to get rid of To Kill a Mockingbird because of the racist themes in it. Confederate memorials are also being taken down across the
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The author tries to address the current issue of removing Confederate statues from public parks across the US. He understands it is a problem that needs more communication on the issue, but agrees that for the best they should be removed. Citing a SPLC article showing a spike in monuments post Jim Crow & Civil
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In the United States, many new Confederate monuments are being constructed on private land. Citizens in these areas have no say in the matter because the owners of the land can do as they please. The people funding the monuments are not doing so out of malice or ill-will, they are simply wanting to remember
The owner of Antietam Gallery hosted a weekend open house to give patrons to express views of an legislation put forward by U.S. Representative Anthony Brown, D-MD to remove a General Lee statue from the Antietam National Battlefield. Most of the expressed views were negative regarding the bill being put forth, with opposing views of
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The bombing killed many including these Marines. It is uplifting to see their memory honored. These Marines made the ultimate sacrifice. Our vice president realizes this and is doing his part to show it. This will surely make the families feel better as well to see their loved ones honored as heroes. The bombing linked to
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A St. Augustine city manager is going to recommend keeping a Confederate monument because it adds a lot more historical info. There are a lot of costs associated with moving the monuments. People are making compromises with each other, in order to do what is best for everyone. Confederate monuments have been the center of
