Confederate Statues
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Charlottesville, Va., removes Confederate statues at centre of deadly 2017 protestsThe move comes after a long, winding legal fight, coupled with changes in a state law that protected war memorials had held up the removal for years.WorldJul 10, 2021
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State supreme court rules Charlottesville can remove Confederate statuesThe statues include one of Robert E. Lee that became the focus of a violent white nationalist rally in 2017.WorldApr 1, 2021
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U.S. House approves bill to remove Confederate statues from CapitolThe House has approved a bill to remove statues of Gen. Robert E. Lee and other Confederate leaders from the U.S. Capitol.PoliticsJul 22, 2020
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Time to remove Confederate symbols from U.S. Capitol building, bases: Nancy PelosiProtesters decrying racism have targeted Confederate monuments in multiple cities, and some state officials are considering taking them down.WorldJun 11, 2020
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Statues of Confederate leaders torn down, beheaded in 2 Virginia citiesThe actions come amid national protests over the death of George Floyd who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck.WorldJun 11, 2020
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Trump ‘will not even consider’ removing names of Confederate leaders from U.S. basesTrump's vow came as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged Congress to remove statues of notable Confederacy members from Capitol Hill.WorldJun 10, 2020
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Protesters haul down ‘Silent Sam’ memorial to Confederate soldiers at University of North Carolina"Tonight's actions were dangerous, and we are very fortunate that no one was injured," the university said in a statement.WorldAug 21, 2018
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In wake of Charlottesville violence, sales of Confederate flags boomThe American debate has intensified over symbols of the pro-slavery Confederacy.WorldAug 29, 2017
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The controversy over Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first prime minister, explainedSir John A. Macdonald was Canada's first prime minister and helped create the transcontinental railway. But he also served during the time the federal government approved the first residential schools in the country.CanadaAug 24, 2017
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2 Confederate statues shrouded in black in CharlottesvilleThe tarps symbolize the city's mourning for a woman killed while protesting a white nationalist rallyPoliticsAug 23, 2017
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