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Historical observations about Confederate Statues

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Steve Simms

There are about 700 Confederate monuments in the United States. Most of them are on public land and were erected in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Some were put up in the mid 1900s as a backlash to the … Continue reading →

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Taking down statues or putting them up?

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Steve Simms

As debate and conflict rages over statues of Confederate leaders and soldiers, some are crying, “Take them down!” while others are shouting “Keep ’em up!” So how about a compromise. How about leaving the statues up, but also putting up … Continue reading →

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