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There has been a huge debate in America about Confederate statues and monuments. Do these artifacts glorify a racist past? Should they be destroyed or would that be an attempt to erase history? A permanent exhibition titled "Unveiled. Berlin and its Monuments" at the Spandau Citadel Museum in Germany reshapes how controversial statues and monuments are viewed:
"A monument is not a descriptive account of history, but instead a historical artifact that tells a story about power. In a setting that invites scrutiny, visitors can study Berlin’s monuments to grasp more clearly who had power and how that power was used."
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