This is the historical monument that was saved from destruction in Louisville. Monuments like these were built as a reconciliation and to honor the veterans of the warring sides at a time when our nation needed healing from the horrific violence of the American civil War. Now that our nation is looking to violently separate again over political issues, these monuments are seen as another dividing point in the culture. However, those who would destroy monuments are the ones doomed to repeat history. Monument destroyers are no better than book burners. Thankfully, this monument was saved by the citizens of...
Read morePretty location ...Glad they lost but History is important Cool Monument enjoyed the wall behind with some of the history with Morgains Raiders Also the location where they crossed and stole two ferrys also on the wall Lastly this was also part of the underground railroad and where slaves crossed into Indiana...
Read moreConfederate Soldiers are United States VETERANS! I'm honored and proud of Brandenburg for preserving history, by taking the statue from near by Louisville KY, when political correctness and over sensitivity wanted it's removal from Confederate Park at UofL. When you destroy history you're bound to repeat it,...
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