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Lithos

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51. Slight disagreement

Reply to appleannie1943 (Reply #3)

Tue Aug 22, 2017, 10:04 AM

Aug 2017

They were put in the courthouses to honor the local dead - much like the memorials are to WW1 and WW2 vets.

That said, stepping into this void to honor the dead was a group with an agenda - United Daughters of the Confederacy - who used their very large cash reserve to use this as an opportunity to push their Lost Cause (form of White Supremacy) agenda.

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Maybe Gettysburg Park in PA needs to hear from some DUers. They say they've received [View all] pnwmom Aug 2017 OP

It's a Civil War battlefield. The Park will not hear from me. Sneederbunk Aug 2017 #1

+1 beaglelover Aug 2017 #2

+ 2 TheOther95Percent Aug 2017 #32

+3 n/t susanna Aug 2017 #46

Battlefields, Cemeteries and Museums are the type of places they should be, along with the appleannie1943 Aug 2017 #3

I agree with you. susanna Aug 2017 #15

We spent 3 days at Gettysburg and still did not see it all. You can drive through it in a day appleannie1943 Aug 2017 #23

Thank you, appleannie. I spent two days, but it was not nearly enough. susanna Aug 2017 #40

Walked Pickett's Charge zipplewrath Aug 2017 #64

It is. It's haunting. susanna Aug 2017 #65

I agree, I was just there not too long away gopiscrap Aug 2017 #55

Slight disagreement Lithos Aug 2017 #51

Really? FLPanhandle Aug 2017 #4

Statues and monuments go beyond "mention." pnwmom Aug 2017 #5

As well they should in a place like Gettysburg FLPanhandle Aug 2017 #29

Do we maintain a lot of monuments to the defeated British army? Orrex Aug 2017 #50

And it seems your assistance in moving the "erasing history" allegation forward is effective. LanternWaste Aug 2017 #57

The Gettysburg monuments are appropriate I believe FakeNoose Aug 2017 #6

It's a Civil War battlefield how can you ignore the other side doc03 Aug 2017 #7

Civil war Battlefields and Museums are exactly where these monuments belong. No complaints here. hlthe2b Aug 2017 #8

None from me either. cwydro Aug 2017 #9

This is exactly where they belong... battlefields and museums. SMC22307 Aug 2017 #10

That's actually one place where they should be. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2017 #11

Battlefields are not city parks or state capitols. sinkingfeeling Aug 2017 #12

Gettysburg is one of the few places where such monuments are appropriate. (n/t) malchickiwick Aug 2017 #13

Disagree. They belong there. RelativelyJones Aug 2017 #14

Then why are there no monuments to Union leaders in Charleston, pnwmom Aug 2017 #17

The flag pole d_r Aug 2017 #30

Exactly. cwydro Aug 2017 #42

The statistical aberration is more than enough evidence for a biased mind. LanternWaste Aug 2017 #58

Post removed Post removed Aug 2017 #44

Wherever the US flag hangs in former Confederate states is a testament to the Union's victory. RelativelyJones Aug 2017 #45

Not from me! atreides1 Aug 2017 #16

I'd suggest any DUers agreeing with you should visit Gettysburg countryjake Aug 2017 #18

Then why aren't there more memorials to Union leaders/soldiers pnwmom Aug 2017 #19

Someday there may be, after more give up a lost cause. countryjake Aug 2017 #21

Apparently there was a concerted push by those who resented all civil rights progress, tblue37 Aug 2017 #22

answer is obvious - because the South is right wing, radius777 Aug 2017 #70

Why haven't you raised funds, obtained permits, and begun construction? Glassunion Aug 2017 #72

You're so right. marybourg Aug 2017 #27

Folks who've never been to Gettysburg should watch ... countryjake Aug 2017 #34

Yes, I was there more than 55 years ago, marybourg Aug 2017 #36

That's about how long ago it was I saw it for the first time. countryjake Aug 2017 #68

Thank you for that link. Going to watch it now. susanna Aug 2017 #43

You're welcome! countryjake Aug 2017 #67

I dig all the Japanese memorials celebrating their heritage located at Pearl Harbor. LanternWaste Aug 2017 #59

Yes! And I would add to this... susanna Aug 2017 #41

That is an appropriate venue for that stuff Bettie Aug 2017 #20

All battlefields with have monuments to both sides, including the Revolutionary War Historic NY Aug 2017 #24

But they don't. For example, Fort Sumpter was a major battle in the Civil War, pnwmom Aug 2017 #25

Is it at the fort? Historic NY Aug 2017 #35

It says Fort Sumpter. And it only refers to Union soldiers as "the enemy." pnwmom Aug 2017 #38

Its in Charleston not at Sumter according to the map.... Historic NY Aug 2017 #47

it isn't at Fort Sumter d_r Aug 2017 #49

It is Sumter, and no, it isn't at the Fort obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #61

Chickamauga d_r Aug 2017 #26

I haven't been to the memorial battlefields at Chickamauga, but Ilsa Aug 2017 #31

Yes, as I said, Florida has 13 Union Memorials -- and 61 for Confederates. pnwmom Aug 2017 #39

Hi, I'm sorry d_r Aug 2017 #48

I don't have any issue with monuments at Gettysburg. madaboutharry Aug 2017 #28

Add me to the list TomSlick Aug 2017 #33

Me too. That park is the appropriate place for that stuff. Don't beleive me? Go visit Gettysburg. FSogol Aug 2017 #54

They belong there Best_man23 Aug 2017 #37

Like others that posted exboyfil Aug 2017 #52

Charlottesville isn't all that close to Chancellorsville obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #62

Just put all the Lee statues together Lordquinton Aug 2017 #71

This from the OP just isn't correct d_r Aug 2017 #53

no, that's where they belong sfwriter Aug 2017 #56

CSA statues belong in a museum -- Gettysburg is a museum obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #60

Majority of Americans say statues should remain. moondust Aug 2017 #63

Battlefields-- especially Gettysburg-- are absolutely appropriate places for the monuments... VOX Aug 2017 #66

Thank you so much for telling your family's story, VOX. susanna Aug 2017 #69