{"id":2127382,"date":"2023-12-17T12:01:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T17:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arlington-national-cemetery-confederate-memorial-to-be-removed-despite-opposition-from-governor-lawmakers\/"},"modified":"2023-12-17T12:06:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-17T17:06:11","slug":"arlington-national-cemetery-confederate-memorial-to-be-removed-despite-opposition-from-governor-lawmakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arlington-national-cemetery-confederate-memorial-to-be-removed-despite-opposition-from-governor-lawmakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Arlington National Cemetery Confederate Memorial to be removed despite opposition from governor, lawmakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Farlington-national-cemetery-confederate-memorial-to-be-removed-despite-opposition-from-governor-lawmakers%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2127382&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Arlington National Cemetery \u200bConfederate Memorial to Be Removed \u200cDespite \u200dOpposition from Governor, Lawmakers<\/h2>\n<p>A Confederate memorial is set to be\u2062 removed\u200d from Arlington National Cemetery\u200c in northern Virginia in the coming days, as part of the ongoing effort to eliminate symbols that commemorate the Confederacy from military-related facilities. This decision has sparked controversy, as it goes against the recent demand from over 40 Republican congressmen \u200dwho urged the Pentagon to halt the dismantling\u200b and removal of the\u200c monument.<\/p>\n<p>The removal \u2064process is already underway, with safety fencing installed around\u2064 the \u2062memorial. The officials at Arlington National \u200dCemetery\u2064 anticipate completing the removal by December \u206422nd. Throughout the process, \u2064utmost care will be taken to protect the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tucker-theres-something-happening-around-us-thats-designed-to-make-humanity-feel-worthless\/\" title=\"Tucker: A Disturbing Trend Aims to Diminish Human Worth\">surrounding landscape<\/a>,\u2062 graves, and headstones.<\/p>\n<p>Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin disagrees with the decision and plans to\u200c relocate the monument to \u200bthe New Market\u2063 Battlefield State Historical Park in the Shenandoah Valley, according to Youngkin&#8217;s spokeswoman\u200b Macaulay Porter.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, \u200ban <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/confederate-memorial-to-be-removed-in-coming-days-from-arlington-national-cemetery\/\" title=\"Confederate memorial to be taken down soon at Arlington National Cemetery\">independent commission recommended<\/a> the removal of the memorial as part of its final report to Congress on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hispanic-caucus-takes-aim-at-african-american-veterans-service-on-key-panel\/\" title=\"Hispanic Caucus Takes Aim at African-American Veteran\u2019s Service on Key Panel\">renaming military bases<\/a> and assets that honor the Confederacy.<\/p>\n<p>The statue, unveiled in 1914, features a bronze woman standing on a 32-foot\u2063 pedestal,\u2063 symbolizing the American South. She holds a\u2062 laurel wreath, a plow\u200d stock, and a pruning hook, with a Biblical\u2063 inscription at her feet. The monument also includes depictions of a Black woman known as \u200c&#8221;Mammy&#8221; holding \u2063the child of a white officer, as \u200dwell as an enslaved man following his owner to war.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the \u2062opposition,\u2063 the decision to remove the memorial stands. Over 40 House Republicans wrote a\u2062 letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd\u2063 Austin, arguing \u200bthat the commission exceeded its authority by \u2064recommending the removal. They claimed that the monument represents reconciliation and national unity rather than the Confederacy.<\/p>\n<p>Preparations\u2063 for the \u2063memorial&#8217;s removal and \u200drelocation have been \u200dcompleted, \u200dwith the bronze elements set to be relocated\u200d while the granite base \u2063and foundation will remain in \u2064place to avoid disturbing surrounding graves.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, Fort Bragg changed\u2064 its name to Fort Liberty, following the \u2063broader Department of Defense initiative to rename military installations named after Confederate soldiers. \u200dThis initiative\u200c was prompted by the 2020 George \u200bFloyd protests and the ongoing efforts to remove Confederate monuments.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to remove the Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery is another significant step in the\u200b ongoing movement to\u2062 address the legacy of \u2062the Confederacy \u2063and promote inclusivity \u2063and \u2064unity within military-related facilities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic\">The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated \u200cPress story and may\u200c have altered it prior to publication to\u200c ensure that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-arlington-national-cemetery-confederate-memorial-removed-despite-opposition-governor-lawmakers\/\">Arlington National Cemetery Confederate Memorial to Be Removed Despite Opposition\u200c from Governor, Lawmakers<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What reasons do supporters \u200bof the memorial give for preserving it?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Lds a laurel wreath in one hand and a Confederate flag in the other. The memorial is dedicated to the Confederate soldiers buried at the cemetery, who\u2063 fought in the American Civil \u2063War.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents\u200d of the memorial argue that it is a symbol\u2062 of \u200cracism and slavery, and that it has\u2064 no place in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/capitol-police-officer-who-died-during-capitol-riot-to-lie-in-honor-in-rotunda\/\" title=\"Capitol Police Officer Who Died During Capitol Riot To Lie In Honor In Rotunda\">national cemetery<\/a>. They believe that monuments like these perpetuate a glorified and romanticized version of the Confederacy,\u200d ignoring the history of\u200d oppression and inequality that it represented.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of the memorial, on the other hand, argue that it is\u200b an important\u2064 historical artifact that should be preserved. They believe that removing the\u2062 memorial erases a part of\u2064 American\u200d history, and that it is important to remember and learn from\u2063 the mistakes of the past.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064controversy surrounding Confederate memorials is not new. In recent years, there has been a growing movement to \u2063remove \u2062these symbols, fueled \u200bby the Black \u2064Lives Matter movement and renewed debates about systemic racism \u200bin \u200bthe United States. Many Confederate memorials have been taken down or relocated to museums and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-johnson-impeachment-appears-to-be-distraction-from-what-democrat-leadership-knew-about-jan-6\/\" title=\"Sen. Johnson: Impeachment Appears to Be Distraction From What Democrat Leadership Knew About Jan. 6\">historical sites<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to remove\u200d the Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery comes after a lengthy \u200breview process, involving input from historians, community members, and military officials. The \u200dindependent commission tasked with renaming \u200bmilitary bases and assets concluded that the memorial does not align with the values of the United States military and should be \u200dremoved.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the opposition from Governor\u2063 Youngkin and Republican congressmen, the decision\u2064 to remove the memorial reflects a \u2063broader shift in\u2063 public opinion regarding \u2064Confederate\u200c symbols. As Americans grapple with their complex history, they are increasingly questioning the appropriateness of celebrating the Confederacy in public spaces.<\/p>\n<p>The removal of the Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery is a\u200b significant step towards creating a\u200d more inclusive and representative national identity. It signals a recognition that the symbols we choose to memorialize should reflect the \u2064values and aspirations of the American people.<\/p>\n<p>As the monument is dismantled and removed,\u2064 it is essential to engage in constructive conversations about the \u200dhistory it represents. This includes acknowledging the pain and suffering caused by slavery and racism, while also seeking to understand the motivations and experiences of those\u2064 who fought for the Confederacy.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the \u2062removal of \u2062the Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery is a small part\u200c of a larger effort \u200cto build a more just and equitable society. It is a reminder that symbols\u200d matter, \u2063and \u2064that we have a responsibility to critically examine the messages we choose to convey through public\u2063 monuments and memorials. \u200bIt is through these conversations and actions that we \u2064can begin to heal the wounds of our past and strive towards\u200d a more inclusive future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Remove Confederate symbols. The memorial&#8217;s removal aligns with the ongoing initiative to eliminate Confederate commemorations from military sites, according to an Arlington National Cemetery official. Disregarding the plea of over 40 Republican congressmen, the Pentagon will proceed with the removal in the upcoming days<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2127383,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2127382","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2127382","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2127382"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2127382\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2127383"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2127382"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2127382"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2127382"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}