I do believe that they should be considered as more of an artifact, as the mayor mentioned in his speech. They are a part of history and I understand that it is something that we should not forget, but I say that it would be better to move them to a museum or so. It is not good to look up to someone whose views are something that we have worked hard to abolish. I do not see why there have a statue of someone who fought against their own country due to wanting to keep slavery in place. I see that the statues are also considered art and for that reason, keeping them in a museum is a more exceptional decision. For those whose ancestors have suffered before the Civil War occurred, as well as for those who ancestors who have made others suffer, keeping those statues of Confederate soldiers out for others to see is a reminder of a painful past that brings up
I do believe that they should be considered as more of an artifact, as the mayor mentioned in his speech. They are a part of history and I understand that it is something that we should not forget, but I say that it would be better to move them to a museum or so. It is not good to look up to someone whose views are something that we have worked hard to abolish. I do not see why there have a statue of someone who fought against their own country due to wanting to keep slavery in place. I see that the statues are also considered art and for that reason, keeping them in a museum is a more exceptional decision. For those whose ancestors have suffered before the Civil War occurred, as well as for those who ancestors who have made others suffer, keeping those statues of Confederate soldiers out for others to see is a reminder of a painful past that brings up