Madelyn Dean- Tempers Flare Over Removal of Confederate Statues in New Orleans

 In New Orleans there has been debate over the demolition of confederate leader statues. Some argue that they compare to Egyptian statues or the Colosseum; built entirely of slave labor. These monuments are historical landmarks that represent a history. Others argue that it is a history gone wrong and that these statues should be removed to move away from the hatred from the past. Although both opinions are valid, violent actions have been taken during protests, causing even more debate on the issue. The current mayor of New Orleans has promised the statues to be removed and placed in museums to promote, "diversity, inclusion and tolerance". At the end of the article the writer argued, "Would a statue of George Washington be next?"

This article presents a rather unbiased opinion on the matter over the confederate statues. To support the first view, these statues were built decades after the civil war, knowingly, as an example and representation of history passed. I believe I side with the idea that these statues should be taken down and put in a museum to preserve history, yet maintain a positive outlook for the future. Most similarly to the Berlin wall, constructed at the height of World War II, it was later taken down during the Cold War.

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