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Historical monuments from the Civil War have become extremely controversial in recent years. Several cities across the country have moved or taken down certain monuments entirely. Recent legislation in Alabama was passed to preserve historical monuments and named buildings.
Confederate Statues Being Removed – Which U.S. States Are …
In the days following the violent protests in Charlottesville, many cities are have chosen to remove monuments and statues featuring Civil War figures from public spaces. In 2016, the Southern Poverty Law Center estimated there were at least 1,503 "symbols of the Confederacy" located on public grounds.
Jefferson Davis Statue in New Orleans Is Removed – The New …
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Group calls for removal of Confederate monument from Lake …
Organize Now, a Florida equal-rights activist group, has started an online petition calling for the removal of a monument to Confederate soldiers from Lake Eola Park. Organize Now, a Florida equal-rights activist group, has started an online petition calling for the removal of a monument to Confederate soldiers from Lake Eola Park.
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Where Do Confederate Statues Go After They’re Removed?
In June, the city of Orlando sent a statue of “Johnny Reb,” a personification of the south, to a section of a local cemetery that is dedicated to southern Civil War veterans. Elsewhere in Florida, in July, a chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy agreed to accept a statue from the city of Gainesville.
Confederate statue removed from downtown Gainesville
The statue was unveiled in Jan. 19, 1904, the birthday of Gen. Robert E. Lee, to music from the Gainesville Orchestra followed by speeches. O.T. Davis Monument Company was in charge of the removal, hired by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and worked through the rain Monday to ensure the job was complete.
New Orleans Begins Removing Confederate Monuments, Under …
The removal happened on Confederate Memorial Day, which is formally observed by Alabama and Mississippi to commemorate those who died in the Civil War. In December 2015, the City Council voted 6 to 1 to take the statues down.
Confederate statues and memorials to be removed across US – CNN
Many local government officials are now weighing whether to keep Confederate memorials in their cities and towns. Read a state-by-state breakdown.
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Although the heavier ones are prone to sinking, and some have turned bluer with age, there are still Monumental Bronze Co. Civil War soldiers in towns and cities from Maine and Vermont to Missouri and Virginia.