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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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Survey added.	The Editors of ProCon	May 07, 2025
	Added Trump March 2025 EO to intro.	The Editors of ProCon	Mar 31, 2025
	John Lewis statue replaced confederate monument in Georgia, added to Pro 3.	The Editors of ProCon	Mar 18, 2025
	Link added.	The Editors of ProCon	Feb 12, 2025
	Arguments reordered.	The Editors of ProCon	Jan 29, 2025
	Text updated.	The Editors of ProCon	Jan 29, 2025
	New article added.	The Editors of ProCon	Nov 05, 2024