1. “Prairie Edge Replaces Controversial Statue,” March 19, 2008

2. Gettysburg, SD Police Department
** Should certain images not be permitted? ** Should the statues be taken down? ** What do the monuments represent?
Gettysburg, SD Police Department

3. Alexander Stephen’s Cornerstone Speech in March, 1861
“Our new government is founded upon exactly [this] idea; its foundations are laid, its corner- stone rests upon the great truth, that the negro is not equal to the white man; that slavery -- subordination to the superior race -- is his natural and normal condition.”
Slavery
Banning education
3/5ths of a person

4. Barbados
** Are these appropriate statues to supplement monuments for the Confederacy?

5. Italy (Erected during Renaissance)

6. Monuments to Slaves
Tanzania
Senegal

7. Are these appropriate for public spaces?

8. Monument Avenue, Richmond, Virginia

9. Monument Avenue, Richmond, Virginia

10. Monument Avenue, Richmond, Virginia

12. Concept of Federalism
States and local communities have separate responsibilities …

14. ** Should we allow demonstrations memorializing the Confederacy?

15. Jefferson Davis, former President of the Confederacy

16. Monuments to go to Local Museums (Private Property)

19. Battle of the Little Bighorn

20. Battle of the Little Bighorn

25. Class Dialogue – Discussing Antebellum, Civil War, and Reconstruction
Rationale: Students will debate the decision to drop the atomic bombs, demonstrating informed opinions regarding these events.
Student participation is worth five points.
____ 2 pts. - The students effectively presented the information, fulfilling the requirements of the assignment, and were able to be involved in an informed class discussion.
____ 3 pts. - The students had their stance, for or against, along with supporting points of information.

26. Rules (1) Don’t raise hands; focus on what students are saying.
(2) Patience. Pauses are fine.
(3) Converse with each other; respond to others by name, mentioning each other’s points when relevant.
(4) Speak minimum two times.
(5) Express disagreements in a courteous fashion.
(6) Have fun, do your job, and learn something.

27. Statues Should Come Down …
Why …
Give Reasons

28. Statues Should Stay Up …
Why …
Give Reasons