Do statues tell us anything about history?

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sCMy6t5Cf8]

IMO this video is excellent. There is nothing good to gain by commemorating people who benefitted from historic racism.

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MarkPaul · 26-30, M

Pulling down statues requires the least amount of effort and fortitude and yet it becomes the center of attention and is elevated as a solution. It solves nothing.

On one hand, honouring historic monsters seems disrespectful and yet all historic heroes can all be turned into monsters for practicing being human during their time on earth.

In the future, perhaps we will be vilified for not being responsible stewards of the planet and leaving it worse off than we found it. Will our statues be torn down as well?

Should statues become disposable since each self-absorbed generation can only tolerate heroes that represent their own times?

jackjjackson · 61-69, M

Perhaps they could all be moved to Area 51 for possible reuse of things change in the future. The future is a long time. @MarkPaul

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@MarkPaul I'm getting bored responding to people who havent watched the video and repeating arguments ive already posted. Deal with the points in the vid and ill respond.

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@Burnley123 I'm getting sick and tired of people who feel inconvenienced by the "back breaking labour" of having to respond to people who express their [i]own[/i] opinions.

Burnley123 · 41-45, M

@MarkPaul Like yourself. My opinions are expressed in the video. Watch it.

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@Burnley123 Good job.