“I think it wiser not to keep open the sores of war but to follow the examples of those nations who endeavored to obliterate the marks of civil strife, to commit to oblivion the feelings engendered” written by Robert E. Lee in 1866. Monuments celebrate origins. They demonstrate a community’s symbolic honoring of events and people for qualities it finds indispensable to its identity. But the ones in Virginia do not. They represent a various amount of These confederate monuments ought to be placed in a more private area for individuals who want to view them can. Likewise, these monuments influence individuals to feel awkward in their consistently lives. A few people differ and feel that these remembered monuments not be brought down, and should stay up. The principal reason that the demonstration of bringing down these landmarks that causes disarray is because they were the supremacist. The SPLC clearly stated that landmarks raised to memorialize Confederate figures have been seen then again as tributes to Southern legacy and images of the nation's inheritance of prejudice. Showing confederate images on open property underwrites a …show more content…
destructive philosophy that propagates the mistakes of the past. “It a heritage of violence and denigration and it is one that should not be promoted,” explained Madeline Taylor, executive director of the Memphis Branch of the N.A.A.C.P.(Taylor 8). Moving them to a museum lets people choose whether to interact with them within a proper historical context. Museums are controlled spaces where experienced staff members can provide historical context for visitors, and people can choose to see the monuments or not. Overall, Confederate symbols represent racism, hate, and treason. Another reason that these confederate symbols should be taken down because they symbolize hate and racism and they should be placed in museums instead of in public.
The symbols of the Confederacy are not just about supremacy, but also, inextricably, about class. Confederate monuments and flag signify terrorism. They were raised deliberately to send a solid message to all who strolled in their shadows about who was still in control. The majority of African Americans whose descendants were enslaved. There have been many attempts to relocate monuments, remove flags, rename schools, and change the name of various holidays (“Confederate Remembrance 3”). Confederate monuments should be taken down immediately and placed in museums where citizens who support the monuments and the heritage of what happened a long time ago can view them
there. While there are supporters who feel that the Confederate monuments are not symbols of hate. What they fail to consider is how the African Americans feel, and what they see when they view these monuments in their everyday lives. It has been proven that people believe that these statues have a symbol of heritage. Citizens whose ancestors that were on the side of the confederates say these statues are “symbols of pride and heritage, honoring the valor and courage of Confederate soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the Civil War,” (Confederate Monuments 1). They are wrong, many African Americans that walk in public areas view the monuments and might think about those who were enslaved and killed. Although some suggest that the monuments are not viewed as “racist”. We should also consider which parts of our history we are most proud of, and most eager to uphold. Conservatives believe in preserving and carrying on the best of the past, not its worst. The act of removing the Confederate monuments is a wise decision. Around the world, there is a national debate about the hundreds of Confederate Monuments that still stands in the South. These monuments represent racism, hate, not heritage. They should also be placed in museums so that people who want to view them and pay their own respects on their free time. How do you think Africans feel about viewing these statues on a daily basis, remembering what happened to their ancestors at that time?
The American Civil war is considered to be one of the most defining moments in American history. It is the war that shaped the social, political and economic structure with a broader prospect of unifying the states and hence leading to this ideal nation of unified states as it is today. In the book “Confederates in the Attic”, the author Tony Horwitz gives an account of his year long exploration through the places where the U.S. Civil War was fought. He took his childhood interest in the Civil War to a new level by traveling around the South in search of Civil War relics, battle fields, and most importantly stories. The title “Confederates in the Attic”: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War carries two meanings in Tony Horwitz’s thoughtful and entertaining exploration of the role of the American Civil War in the modern world of the South. The first meaning alludes to Horwitz’s personal interest in the war. As the grandson of a Russian Jew, Horwitz was raised in the North but early in his childhood developed a fascination with the South’s myth and history. He tells readers that as a child he wrote about the war and even constructed a mural of significant battles in the attic of his own home. The second meaning refers to regional memory, the importance or lack thereof yet attached to this momentous national event. As Horwitz visits the sites throughout the South, he encounters unreconstructed rebels who still hold to outdated beliefs. He also meets groups of “re-enactors,” devotees who attempt to relive the experience of the soldier’s life and death. One of his most disheartening and yet unsurprising realizations is that attitudes towards the war divide along racial lines. Too many whites wrap the memory in nostalgia, refusing...
~~For many American citizens, a controversial flag such as the Confederate flag flying above a government edifice delivers a great amount of pain. Emett Burns, an African-American involved in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, spoke of his views on the Confederate flag: "It [the flag] says to me 'If I could put you in your place, I would.'" (qtd in Schaiver) The NAACP finds the flag extremely offensive and explained their outlook on it with frustration, saying, "enough is enough." (qtd in Cabell) Mims, an African-American 42 year old disabled paper worker, announced his vista upon the flag: "It is like the Germans and the Jews—they are trying to eliminate us." (qtd in Burritt) A recent legal case concerning the Confederate flag, the Plaintiff argued the fla...
On April 12, 1861, Abraham Lincoln declared to the South that, the only reason that separate the country is the idea of slavery, if people could solve that problem then there will be no war. Was that the main reason that started the Civil war? or it was just a small goal that hides the real big reason to start the war behind it. Yet, until this day, people are still debating whether slavery is the main reason of the Civil war. However, there are a lot of facts that help to state the fact that slavery was the main reason of the war. These evidences can relate to many things in history, but they all connect to the idea of slavery.
Imagine standing in front of the defaced statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee only to hear two sides of people curse, hurt each other. This situation is too familiar for people who visit Charlottesville, VA, the formerly peaceful town. The controversy between Confederate memorials never ends. Many people argue that Confederate monuments should be taken down because they become the flashpoints of unrest and violence. As far as I am concerned, confederate memorials should remain as these memorials are the legacy of history; history is value-neutral and innocent.
During winter months, basic huts were constructed from wood when it was available. During the civil war, most of the soldiers fought only 75 percent of the time. When they were not fighting, their day usually started at 5:00 in the morning during the summer and spring, and 6:00 in the morning during the fall and winter. Soldiers would be awakened by fifes and drums, then the first sergeant would take a roll call, and all the men sat down to eat breakfast. During the day, soldiers would be engaged in sometimes as many as five 2-hour long drill sessions on weaponry or maneuvers.
“The Confederate Flag: Controversy and Culture.” David Sarratt American Studies University of Virginia. Web. 22 Feb. 2014
The Confederate flag is a famous symbol of the South’s side in the American Civil War. The controversy surrounding this flag has received a great bit of media attention considering how deeply affected and offended some people have become. Southerners consider themselves to be personally affected. A majority of supporters state that banning the Confederate flag strips them of their heritage, referring to the South’s part in the American Civil War. Persons who do not support the continued showing of the Confederate flag, such as non-Southerners, African Americans, and many others say that while the flag is a symbol of southern history, much of the history in the South includes racial segregations, lynchings, and slavery. As a matter of fact, the purpose of the Confederacy in the Civil War was to make sure slavery stayed an institution in America. The man who created the Confederate flag, William T. Thompson, stated this about the symbol of heritage: “As a people we are fighting to maintain the heavenly ordained supremacy of the white man over the inferior or colored race; a white flag would thus be emblematical of our cause” (Miessler par. 3). This alone clearly shows what the goal of the Confederacy
In the midst of one of the busiest cities in the world, there lies a sanctuary. There lies an area where all men are equal, where poverty is non-existent, where all men are united under two things; the first being death and the second being America. Arlington National Cemetery is a tribute to all of the fallen heroes, the patriots, the soldiers, the pioneers, all who have cried American tears. I have been forever changed since visiting Arlington National Cemetery and it is a visit that every American should make. The statistics are truly mind-numbing, as more than four hundred thousand people have been buried at Arlington National Cemetery since the 1860s.
I believe people should not be able to take down the Confederate statues.We shouldn't be able to take them down because, it’s apart of our country's history, people lost their lives fighting for what they believe and we don’t want to ignore the fact that our country has flaws and we need to own up to it.
When majorities of people see the Confederate flag they think it symbolizes racism, oppression, and even supremacy. The other portion of people say that the Confederate flag is a representation of heritage, history, and states’ rights. In my personal perspective no matter what faction you choose the flag was ascended at a particularly delicate time period. The period known as the ‘Civil War’, which was caused by two major divisions including States Rights’ and money.
The Civil War was partly about slavery. Therefore, many use the flag as a symbol of hatred towards people of different descent, especially African Americans. The idea that “negro is not equal to the white man,” or white supremacy, has caused many racist attacks (Coates, 2015). Most of these attacks have involved the presence of a Confederate flag. Recently, Dylann Roof committed a gruesome attack on nine African American congregants at their local church during a bible study (Henderson, 2015). He claimed to have been motivated by the Confederate flag. Sadly, this violent attack provides a perfect example of the racism symbolically presented by the Confederate flag.
Who do you think was the one to end reconstruction. The south because they did not want blacks to have the same right as black people. Or the north for pushing for many rights for the African Americans? Who was the one to end reconstruction the south or the north, what do you think? In the history of the United States the term reconstruction has two meanings. The first one is the history of the country from 1865 to 1877 then the Civil War was the second one is the transformation of the Southern United States from 1863 to 1877 as directed by Congress with the reconstruction of state and society.Who Killed Reconstruction the north or the south? The south killed reconstruction because The south did not want anything to do with African Americans if they let them have rights reconstruction would not have ended.The south did not want African Americans to be free but the north wanted the blacks to be free.The south also did not want the african americans have the right to vote because the south thought that the African Americans were not important. The problem was that the north did not like how the south thought about African Americans.The south should have had let the African Americans have rights because eventually the African Americans would get their rights. Also if the south did that there would not be a civil war. Both southern resistance and northern neglect contributed to the death of reconstruction. However southern resistance was the greater problem.
Regardless of the original reasons for the creation of the Confederate Monument, whether in memory of fallen soldiers or to advance a more sinister agenda, the fact that it was created, and continues to stand today despite so much controversy serves to illustrate the ever-changing attitude of the Nation. Instead of denying or concealing turbulent times in America’s history, a monument is built to remind the people of a time when lines were not so clear. A time when the Nation faced diversity head on, to overcome and surpass obstacles that may attempt to entangle the morality of the people. The Confederate Monument in Arlington National Cemetery is an everlasting testament to America’s commitment to not burying its past, but to accept it, to learn from it, to honor it.
Mich Landrieu’s speech that he delivered to the public on May 19th, 2017, was a beautiful speech written and expressed by him about the removal of the four monuments within the city of New Orleans. This message was given by the Mayor due to racist comments of these statues and Landrieu expressed in his speech the true history of the city. For some of the people of New Orleans, they thought these statues were the identity of the city and a celebration of confederacy, however, African Americans took offense to the statues. The mayor effectively uses logos, pathos, and ethos to persuade his audience that taking down these confederate monuments is what needs to be done. Confederacy and the widespread demonstrations found many in other southern states as well discussing different monuments and their meanings. .Bill Golash, a gentleman interviewed from Richmond, Virginia said “I love the city of Richmond and I want to see us grow” (Raddatz). This statement reaches out to many of the issues being faced with decisions of change and Golosh echoing we can’t change
During the Gettysburg Attack, thousands of people died, both sides of the Civil War getting slaughtered. If we were to not honor them, they would have died for nothing. In order to honor them, we must respect each other, and the laws being passed after the fact of the Civil War. This was was on a little piece of ground, yet so many lives were lost. “...that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave that last full measure of devotion” (539).