Iconic Statue of Robert E. Lee Is Removed in Richmond
Symbolic end to the valiant and romantic lost cause in Virginia
In Richmond, Virginia, the capital of the Confederacy, a huge statute of Confederate General Robert E. Lee was recently removed from Monument Avenue, the city's main boulevard, amid cheers from residents. Several commentators declared that "the capital of the Confederacy has fallen for the second time."
With Lee's removal from a place of honor in Virgin…
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