Historic Statue Removal

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Introduction
Pros
- Pro 1: Many of these statues misrepresent history, glorifying people who perpetuated slavery, seceded from the country, and lost the Civil War.
- Pro 2: These statues are racist and offensive and pay homage to hate.
- Pro 3: The statues should be replaced with monuments that reflect the historical progress and diversity of the country.
Cons
- Con 1: Statues remind us of our complicated past; removing them is to censor, whitewash, and potentially forget history.
- Con 2: These statues do not cause racism and can even be used to fight racism if put into historical context.
- Con 3: Statue removal is a slippery slope that can endanger monuments to worthy heroes, no matter how imperfect these heroes or their times may have been.
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