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[quote=Anonymous]Thanks to the person who posted the Ford's Theater piece which walks through looking at the statue in context.  This statue was a political statement at the time.  it used to face the Capitol and with far less trees, it was a visible reminder to the politicians that slavery was ended permanently and that a president had been assassinated for his actions.

Douglass' speech is amazing for its blunt critique yet admiration for Lincoln.  As far as Douglass not liking the statue, it says that cannot be found in any primary sources.

This was the one of the first statues of Lincoln put up in the U.S. and the Freedmen's Assn wanted him honored and I respect that, even if it is cringe-worthy today.  I don't want the statue pulled down by protesters, so I support what Norton is doing to get the NPS to move it. I just don't think it is worth getting arrested for statue vandalism when we can get them removed.  Better to get arrested for protesting with others at the Capitol for our current injustices, including a better police reform bill.

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