{"id":2140961,"date":"2024-01-04T21:20:09","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T02:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/army-removes-confederate-memorial-put-up-in-1914-from-arlington-national-cemetery\/"},"modified":"2024-01-04T21:23:58","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T02:23:58","slug":"army-removes-confederate-memorial-put-up-in-1914-from-arlington-national-cemetery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/army-removes-confederate-memorial-put-up-in-1914-from-arlington-national-cemetery\/","title":{"rendered":"Army removes 1914 Confederate Memorial from Arlington Cemetery"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/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%2Farmy-removes-confederate-memorial-put-up-in-1914-from-arlington-national-cemetery%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=2140961&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>Confederate Memorial Removed from Arlington National \u200cCemetery<\/h2>\n<p>The Army has taken down the Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery, marking the end of\u2064 a Defense Department \u200binitiative to eliminate \u2062rebel \u200bsymbols \u200dfrom its properties. The towering monument,\u2062 featuring \u200da bronze figure representing the South, was removed on December 20th after a \u2064temporary\u2063 injunction was lifted by a federal judge.<\/p>\n<h3>Political Sex Scandals Rock Washington in 2023<\/h3>\n<p>The injunction had been granted in response to a lawsuit filed by Defend Arlington, \u200dan affiliate\u200b of Save Southern Heritage Florida, who argued that the \u2062removal of the memorial was disrespectful to the gravesites. However,\u2063 the judge&#8217;s\u200c decision to\u2063 proceed\u200d with the removal resulted in the dismantling \u200dof one of the most prominent Confederate monuments in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2015, over \u2062160 Confederate monuments and memorials have been taken\u2062 down, prompted initially by the\u200b tragic shooting at a black\u2063 church in Charleston,\u200c South Carolina. Some were removed by local and\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/good-news-flu-cases-disappear-in-us-number-of-positive-flu-tests-at-all-time-low-for-some-reason\/\" title=\"Good News! Flu Cases Disappear in US \u2013 Number of Positive Flu Tests at All-Time Low for Some Reason?\">state governments<\/a>, while others \u200cwere torn \u200cdown by protesters.<\/p>\n<p>Arlington National Cemetery, which is \u200badministered by the Army and houses\u2064 400,000 gravesites, was\u200d the final location to undergo this effort. The bipartisan Naming Commission,\u200b established by Congress and President Joe Biden in 2021, was tasked with \u2063removing \u200bConfederate vestiges from the military and recommending name changes. The commission identified nine\u200b Army \u200bbases and various\u200b Navy ships, buildings, street names, and memorials for renaming.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 removal of the Confederate \u200cMemorial \u2063at Arlington National Cemetery\u200d has left\u2064 a noticeable void in\u2064 the ground, situated just a short distance from the gravesite of President John F. Kennedy and \u2063other \u200cnotable \u2062figures. According to the cemetery&#8217;s website, all bronze elements of the memorial will be relocated, while the granite base and \u2064foundation \u2063will remain\u2063 to\u200c avoid disturbing \u2062surrounding graves.<\/p>\n<h3>Controversies\u2063 Over the Civil War&#8217;s \u2064Legacy<\/h3>\n<p>Defend Arlington \u2062filed a lawsuit against \u200cthe \u200cDefense Department, claiming that \u2063the \u2063decision to remove the \u2063monument was rushed and \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-judge-in-texas-stops-biden-deportation-freeze\/\" title=\"Federal judge in Texas stops Biden deportation freeze\">violated federal law<\/a> by not preparing an environmental\u2064 impact\u200c statement. \u200bHowever, the\u2062 judge dismissed these claims.<\/p>\n<p>Simultaneously, 44 House Republican lawmakers wrote a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, demanding a\u2062 halt to Confederate monument removal efforts until the fiscal \u200c2024 federal spending bills were passed. Some GOP lawmakers included\u200c proposals in these bills to reverse the Naming Commission&#8217;s decisions regarding\u2062 Confederate names on military property.<\/p>\n<p>Austin and the Pentagon disregarded the letter, allowing the removal process to\u2064 proceed. In Jacksonville, Florida, the\u200d removal of the \u2063&#8221;Tribute to the Women of the Southern Confederacy&#8221; statue also sparked \u2063controversy. Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan stated that \u200dthe removal was not an attempt\u2064 to\u2062 erase history but \u200drather a demonstration of learning from it.<\/p>\n<p>Deegan emphasized the\u200d importance of\u2063 symbols and their representation of shared humanity and equality. However, some Republicans, \u2062including State \u2063Representative Dean Black, \u2064accused Deegan of abusing her power by removing the statue without the approval of the \u200dRepublican-controlled \u200bcity council.<\/p>\n<p>During this time, \u20632024 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley faced \u2062criticism for her \u2062comments about the cause of the Civil War. Haley initially stated that the\u200d war was about government interference in people&#8217;s freedoms,\u2063 but she\u2062 later clarified that she \u2063understood slavery to be the primary cause.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the controversies surrounding Confederate monuments and the Civil War&#8217;s legacy, the removal\u200c of the Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery\u200c signifies a significant step in the ongoing effort to address \u200dand reconcile with the nation&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more\u200b from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the decision to remove the Confederate Memorial at\u2062 Arlington National Cemetery reflect broader national \u200cdiscussions about \u2064the country&#8217;s history and \u200cthe\u200d need for societal change<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Cy<\/h3>\n<p>The \u2063removal of Confederate symbols and\u2062 monuments has \u2064been a contentious\u200d and divisive issue, sparking debates over the legacy of the Civil War and the\u200d place of Confederate history in today&#8217;s society. Supporters of the removal argue that these symbols represent a \u200dpainful and oppressive history, while opponents \u2064assert that removing\u2064 them erases an\u200b important part of American heritage.<\/p>\n<p>Proponents of removing Confederate memorials argue that these symbols glorify a traitorous\u200d movement that fought to preserve slavery. They argue that these monuments serve as reminders of a time when African Americans were enslaved \u2063and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lara-logan-blasts-biden-says-women-will-suffer-long-slow-death-under-taliban\/\" title=\"Lara Logan Blasts Biden, Says Women Will Suffer \u2018Long Slow Death\u2019 Under Taliban\">denied basic human rights<\/a>. Removing these symbols, they believe, \u2064is a step towards\u200d acknowledging and rectifying the injustices of the past.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents of the removal argue that these monuments are historical artifacts that should be preserved and serve as reminders of the complexities of the Civil War. They argue \u200dthat removing these symbols erases \u2064an \u200bimportant part of American history \u2062and disregards\u200d the sacrifices made\u2062 by Confederate\u2062 soldiers. They also contend that these monuments\u200b can serve as educational tools, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/muslim-majority-countries-pull-new-spider-man-movie-over-trans-flag-report\/\" title=\"Muslim countries boycott new Spider-Man movie due to trans flag, says report.\">sparking discussions<\/a> and promoting a\u200b better understanding of \u200dour\u200b nation&#8217;s\u2064 past.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately,\u2063 the decision to remove\u200d the Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery reflects a\u2064 broader national reckoning with \u200cthe country&#8217;s history\u2063 and the need to\u200b confront the painful\u200c legacies of slavery and racism. It is a step towards creating a more \u2064inclusive and equitable society, where\u2063 all\u200c individuals are valued and recognized, regardless of their race or \u200bbackground.<\/p>\n<p>As Confederate symbols continue to be removed from public spaces, it is crucial to engage in open and respectful dialogue about the\u2062 significance of these symbols and the lessons we can learn from \u200cthem. By confronting the past,\u200b we\u2063 can better understand the present and work towards a future \u200cthat strives for justice and equality for all.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The removal of the Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery marks\u2063 the end of a\u2064 Defense Department initiative to \u200celiminate\u2064 rebel symbols from its properties. This decision reflects the ongoing debate surrounding Confederate history and highlights the importance of confronting\u200d the\u2064 painful \u2063legacies of slavery and racism. As\u2064 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-bidenomics-is-and-why-the-white-house-thinks-its-a-winning-2024-message\/\" title=\"Bidenomics: A Winning 2024 Message, Explained by the White House.\">nation moves forward<\/a>, it is important to engage in meaningful\u200d dialogue and \u200creflection on our history, striving for a more inclusive and equitable future for all Americans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Confederate Memorial removed from Arlington National Cemetery, marking the end of Defense Department&#8217;s campaign to eliminate rebel symbols. 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