Confederate monuments bring controversy, spark discussion

Taylor Boydstun Variety Editor Following the nationwide controversy about Confederate monuments that has been reignited after the Charlottesville attacks, students and faculty discussed whether such monuments should be removed from public spaces. The discussion forum “American Downfall” debated the subject “What Do Confederate Monuments Symbolize?” in Patterson Hall 214 on Wednesday, Aug. 30, at noon. Luke Ritter, a lecturer of history, opened the discussion by introducing key points regarding the subject at hand. “So what do Confederate monuments symbolize and how much does the context matter?” Ritter said. “That’s an…

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