Panel on Civil War Monuments and Memorials
Historians discussed the future of Civil War monuments and responded to questions from members of the audience. They had…
Perspective on honoring memories of dead in the war (esp. white dead); aesthetic perspectives on the statues. Question at the end about Monu… read more
Perspective on honoring memories of dead in the war (esp. white dead); aesthetic perspectives on the statues. Question at the end about Monument Avenue, and the aesthetics of those.
From February 25, 2017 symposium on Civil War monuments in Richmond, VA, hosted by the American Civil War Museum. close
Historians discussed the future of Civil War monuments and responded to questions from members of the audience. They had…
Christy Coleman talked about the controversies over Civil War monuments and memorials. Introductory remarks were made by…
James Loewen, author of Lies Across America: What Our Historic Sites Get Wrong and other works talked about new perspect…
Ervin Jordan, author of Black Confederates and Afro-Yankees in Civil War Virginia talked about the controversies over th…