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The Virginia Monument’S Meaning In Memory, Jonathan Tracey
The Virginia Monument’S Meaning In Memory, Jonathan Tracey
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In the early 1900s, many people began to advocate for Confederate monuments on the battlefield at Gettysburg. However, different motivations were present. Many Northerners saw Confederate monuments as a way to further unity, while Southerners instead used the monuments to preserve a separate identity. The Virginia Memorial is a clear case of this.