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In the southern part of the United States, national news is being made by the removal of the Confederate statues. Some communities believe these statues are representing “white supremacy” and they should be removed. Other places think that these monuments are history and it provides learning for a better future. Monuments were not established just for honoring slavery. Some heroes that are displayed achieved other feats than just being a Confederate. Confederates were also not just about slavery. Statues of our history should be kept up as a reminder of those who sacrificed and devoted themselves. One reason to not get rid of confederate monuments is because these that have been put up all over the south were not put up just for the soul …show more content…

According to the site (www.biography.com/people/robert-e-lee) Robert E. Lee went in the war with Mexico under General Winfield Scott. Lee showed early the he was a brave commander and he was very wise in his tactics. After the war he was held up as a hero for his actions to all of America. A man named Jefferson Davis is also a prime example of a man who deserves to have a monument. He graduated West Point after being requested to attend by President James Monroe. He fought in the Blackhawk war, in 1885 Davis was elected to the House of Representatives and had a seat in congress, came back to the military and fought during the Mexican-American War. Davis also earned nationwide acclaim when he was wounded while stopping a charge of Mexican Swords. These facts stated by Biography.com editors on …show more content…

The definition of confederacy is explained by experts of https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confederacy, as an alliance between persons, states, or nations for support of common action. Nowhere does it say it has to deal with slavery. People view the word “confederacy” as a derogatory word, which it is not. According to www.historynet.com/confederacy, in 1860-1861 eleven southern states tried to establish a new central authority government that would be strictly limited. Besides slavery the southern states’ secession was caused by taxation and the principle of State’s Rights. Some states had other grievances like Texas who said they were dissatisfied buy the federal military protection or Georgia who accused northern factories of exploiting the south and dominating the federal

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