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First modification: 08/09/2021 – 20:14 – Hundreds of people gathered on September 8 in downtown Richmond, the capital of the state of Virginia, to witness the removal of a statue of General Robert E. Lee, a former Civil War general. For many, the structure was a symbol of racial injustice, which is why it was … Read more
New York (AP) – The “Fearless Girl” statue is allowed to stay on New York’s Wall Street for the time being. The recently expired approval for the work of art will be extended by three years, the city monument protection commission decided unanimously, according to US media reports on Wednesday. However, a design commission still … Read more
– Mount Říp, one of the symbols of the Czech Republic, never belonged to the state. The land on the mountain is owned by the Lobkowicz family. Her nationalization has been discussed several times in the past. Now the Czechs could buy in the public collection to buy the mountain. Who owns other important monuments … Read more
Only Germany guards them carefully The fate of the monuments to Soviet troops in Europe is not easy. Traditionally, assessments of historical events and monuments in their honor range from the stigma of “symbol of occupation” to heartfelt gratitude for liberation from fascism. There are over 4,000 memorials in Europe dedicated to the historic battle … Read more
The statue, known as the Emancipation Monument, has been in Boston Central Park since 1879. The monument is an exact copy of a monument that was erected in Washington three years earlier. – A copy of the monument was erected in Boston because the author of the statue, Thomas Bol, was born in the city. … Read more
foreign countries Anti-racism protest For fear of attacks – London veils its monuments – – As of: 8:50 a.m. | Reading time: 3 minutes – – – Barriers are erected at the cenotaph, the central British war memorial in London Source: Getty Images – – London is gearing up for new anti-racism protests this weekend: … Read more