Why are statues being taken down?
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Why are statues being taken down?
Activists have long called for Confederate flags and symbols to be taken down, but the accelerated removal of statues was fueled by widespread protests against systemic racism and police brutality following Floyd’s death, with more people linking Confederate monuments with white supremacy, according to Erin L.
What are the purpose of statues?
Statues convey and perpetuate honor. Consequently, no matter how important their historical role, villains simply do not merit statues, nor do they merit having their names associated with lakes or streets or schools or military bases.
What Confederate statues have been removed?
Confederate monuments
| Monument/memorial | City | Removed |
|---|---|---|
| Gadsden Confederate Memorial | Quincy | Jun 11, 2020 |
| Confederate War Memorial | Dallas | Jun 24, 2020 |
| DeKalb County Confederate Monument | Decatur | Jun 18, 2020 |
| Statue of Jefferson Davis | Frankfort | Jun 13, 2020 |
What statues are being torn down?
Statues of Confederate leaders and the explorer Christopher Columbus have been torn down in the US, as pressure grows on authorities to remove monuments connected to slavery and colonialism. A statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis was toppled in Richmond, Virginia, on Wednesday night.
What role do statues and monuments play in society?
Context. Monuments and memorials serve multiple functions in the communities in which they are erected. When the members of a community create a monument or memorial, they are making a statement about the ideas, values, or individuals they think their society should remember, if not honor.
Where are statues torn down?
In Madison, Wisconsin, the statue of abolitionist Hans Christian Heg, was torn down and thrown into a lake. Heg had owned and published a newspaper that was anti-slavery….Confederate monuments.
| Monument/memorial | Statue of Jefferson Davis |
|---|---|
| City | Frankfort |
| State | Kentucky |
| Removal announced | Jun 12, 2020 |
| Removed | Jun 13, 2020 |
What happens to all the statues taken down?
Most of those monuments were delivered to Confederate cemeteries or accepted by museums, although a handful were headed for private properties or to local historical societies and organizations with ties to the statues.