reflections on monuments

Answer the following questions in paragraph form sharing your perspective. Give concrete examples to back up your ideas.

What role do monuments play in society?

Does the intention of the creation and placement of the monument matter? Give an example.

How should we weight intent and belief behind the statue in these decisions? List examples in your answer.

Does the passage of time change these evaluations? Give an example.

What is the likely or overall cultural effect of destroying monuments? Give an example.

What role can destruction of monuments play in the healing, uniting or dividing of groups? Give some examples.

Can a painful monument be used as a positive tool? Give an example.

Is it better to destroy or to re-contextualize monuments to a painful or dark past? What is your reason for thinking this? Give and example.