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Which Statues Should We Take Down? How To Fairly Judge Historical Figures by Todays Standards

Published: March 17, 2022, 6:40 a.m.

In the United States, questions of how we celebrate \u2013 or condemn \u2013 leaders in the past have never been more contentious. In 2017, a statue of Robert E. Lee was removed \u2013 leading to a race riot and terrorist attack. But in 2020, statues of George...