Thank you for this honest piece. I’ve been upset at people (progressives, leftists, what have you) recently trying to argue against the removal of Confederate Statues, stating that it will erase history. You’re right that they have nothing to do with history except for attempting to white wash it. If we really do not want to forget history as a people then I suggest that we read more books, and not get upset when Statues (we didn’t even know existed until recent events) get torn down.

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