Lee/Jackson under threat

[Yankeedave]

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done in 1924 and 1921 respectively.
http://www.nbc29.com/story/20635482/relevance-of-civil-war-monuments-up-for-debate

 

[CMWinkler]

I'm very glad their continued relevance is being discussed. They are fabulous monuments.

 

[kel1985]

I may be wrong (and have been on more than one occassion) but I'm not aware of other nations where both sides of a civil war are represented by monuments and statues...but then again, America is a pretty unique kind of place.

 

[Grumpydave]

My sister and her husband are displaced Yankees who live in Richmond, Virginia. They call Richmond's monuments; "The Second Place Trophy Case."

At any rate. The artwork is awesome and should be preserved.

 

[FrazierC]

HEY! Those are in my city! Charlottesville Represent! When I was young, I used to climb all over those things, because no one cared and it looked to me like a giant playground. The article doesn't mention that a few months ago, one of the monuments was vandalized with spray paint reading, "Occupy will rise again!"