Why are there Confederate statues in the South?

According to Lecia Brooks of the Southern Poverty Law Center, placing these memorials on courthouse property, especially in the 1950s and ’60s, was meant to remind Black Americans of the struggle and subjugation they would face in their fight for civil rights and equal protection under the law.

Why are Confederate Graves pointed?

The tops of these markers were pointed, to make the Confederate graves stand out from Union ones (not, as legend would have it, so that Northerners would not sit on them and desecrate them).

Why are Confederate graves at Arlington in a circle?

Unlike the rest of the cemetery with headstones in straight rows, the Confederate section is arranged in concentric circles. This represents the effort of the South to find it’s place in the new society of the victors.

What was the purpose of the Daughters of the Confederacy?

The United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) was formed in 1894 to protect and venerate Confederate memory following the American Civil War (1861–1865).

Why should Confederate statues stay up?

Statuary monuments are landmarks. They help us understand our history, where the nation and the communities comprising it have been and what they’ve been through, the ideals to which they have subscribed, and the leaders they have revered. In some cases, the ideals they embody — as well as their beauty — are enduring.

What did the Confederacy stand for?

It is also called the Southern Confederacy and refers to 11 states that renounced their existing agreement with others of the United States in 1860–1861 and attempted to establish a new nation in which the authority of the central government would be strictly limited and the institution of slavery would be protected.

Are Confederate soldiers allowed to be buried in national cemeteries?

Yes. It took some time, but eventually soldiers fighting for the Confederacy were allowed to be buried in national cemeteries. Confederate graves are marked with the Southern Cross of Honor.

Is there a Confederate Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?

The Tomb of the Unknown Confederate Soldier is a tomb on the grounds of Beauvoir in Biloxi, Mississippi, that holds the remains of an unidentified Confederate soldier of the American Civil War.

Do the United Daughters of the Confederacy still exist?

The group’s headquarters are in the Memorial to the Women of the Confederacy building in Richmond, Virginia, the former capital city of the Confederate States. In May 2020 the building was damaged by fire during the George Floyd protests.

Should Confederate memorials be removed?

The poll, from High Point University, found 58% of people think Confederate monuments should remain where they are, and 42% say they should be removed. During 2020, 168 Confederate monuments or symbols were removed from public spaces around the United States, including 24 in North Carolina.