Arlington National Cemetery Wants to Know What You Think About Removing Its Confederate Memorial

In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson unveiled the Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. Created by Confederate veteran Moses Jacob Ezekiel, the 32-foot-tall monument features a large bronze statue of a woman holding a laurel wreath, a plow stock and a pruning hook, representing “the South,” atop a granite base. On that base is the Biblical … Continue reading Arlington National Cemetery Wants to Know What You Think About Removing Its Confederate Memorial