The National Statuary Hall Collection is a collection of 100 statues - 2 from each of the 50 states - intended to honor two historic sons or daughters of each state who have played a significant role in US history.

 

As it stands, there are currently 11 statues of historic individuals from American history who were notable figures within the pro-slavery fight, the fight for succession from the United States, the Confederate States of America, and the white supremacy movement. Conversely, the National Statuary Hall contains statues depicting the likes of Rosa Parks and numerous other individuals who represent the fights for Native American and African American civil rights, along with individuals representing the advancement of women and women's rights in the United States.

 

In light of the recent news surrounding the embattled Confederate Flag, its removal from numerous government buildings, retail and online stores, and similar removal of numerous prominent statues of Confederate dignitaries, politicians and soldiers from public sites, what are your thoughts on the presence of these statues in the United States Capital Building?

 

 

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[TD]Alaska[/TD]

[TD]Joseph Wheeler[/TD]

[TD]CSA General, US Army General[/TD]

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[TD]Florida[/TD]

[TD]Edmund Kirby Smith[/TD]

[TD]US Army Captain, CSA General[/TD]

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[TD]Georgia[/TD]

[TD]Alexander H. Stephens[/TD]

[TD]CSA Vice President[/TD]

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[TD]Mississippi[/TD]

[TD]Jefferson Davis[/TD]

[TD]US Secretary of War, CSA President[/TD]

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[TD]Mississippi[/TD]

[TD]James Z. George[/TD]

[TD]US Army Private, Confederate Politician, CSA Colonel[/TD]

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[TD]North Carolina[/TD]

[TD]Zebulon Baird Vance[/TD]

[TD]CSA Colonel, CSA Governer, US Senator[/TD]

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[TD]North Carolina[/TD]

[TD]Charles Brantley Aycock[/TD]

[TD]North Carolina Governer, White Supremecist[/TD]

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[TD]South Carolina[/TD]

[TD]John C. Calhoun[/TD]

[TD]US Vice President, Southern Successionist, Slavery Defender[/TD]

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[TD]South Carolina[/TD]

[TD]Wade Hampton III[/TD]

[TD]CSA Lt. General, South Carolina Governer, US Senator[/TD]

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[TD]Virginia[/TD]

[TD]Robert E. Lee[/TD]

[TD]US Army Captain, CSA General[/TD]

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[TD]West Virginia[/TD]

[TD]John E. Kenna[/TD]

[TD]CSA Private, US Senator, US Representative[/TD]

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I don't think we should be trying to erase our history.

I think they should stay and have historical significance.

We should keep them but with a big, bronze sign that reads "TRAITOR, VIRULENT RACIST" hanging in front of each one, especially Calhoun and Stevens. We ought not erase our history, but neither should these men be praised as patriots.