Why do some people object to the Statue of Nathan Bedford Forrest? Why would some choose to erect such a memorial?

American History by Geoffrey

America Now – Read the sections indicated below and respond to the prompts.

  • S. History: How Do We Remember Our Past? (pages 113–116) and
  • Confederate Memorials as Instruments of Racial Terror (pages 1’18–122)

DISCUSSING MAIN POINTS IN MEANING

  1. What recent events have called into question whether or not the Confederate flag is merely a symbol of “Southern Pride”?
  2. Does Brent Staples think all Confederate Memorial should be removed? Which ones does he think should be removed? Which ones does he think should stay?

3.Why do some people object to the Statue of Nathan Bedford Forrest? Why would some choose to erect such a memorial?