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Yes, confederate monuments should be removed
This position holds that Confederate monuments should be removed. It argues that the statues represent and celebrate slavery and a painful history of abuse, and that the South does not need them to honour its culture — better, less divisive symbols of Southern pride are available.
Supporting arguments · 2
- Confederate monuments are a representation of slaverySlavery was a horrible time in history. It was a time where people were abused and deprived of their human rights.
- Confederate monuments are not needed to represent Southern prideCurrently, Southern pride is associated with kindness and good food. It shouldn’t be ruined by remembering the Civil War.