History

Should historical statues of controversial figures be removed?

For

They glorify injustice and hurt affected communities.

Against

They are part of history and should remain for education.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • A statue is a form of celebration and public acknowledgement of these people - why should we celebrate racism/slavery?
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  • Any statue can be removed. They are statues, not history books.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • No, especially not older statues of historical and cultural significance.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • Just because you don't like how history unfolded doesn't mean you can or should make it unhappen.
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