Adding thoughtful commentary... by Chris Seidel https://padlet.com/chrisse4/t62bxizqyhwlax1k For each statement from the New York Times article (Jonah Bromwich's interview with Erin L. Thompson), write a thoughtful piece of commentary below it. en-us 2020-11-02 19:58:31 UTC 2025-09-28 11:23:46 UTC hello@padlet.com Evan cole4789e https://padlet.com/chrisse4/t62bxizqyhwlax1k/wish/895941238 In many cases of statues being torn down,  the statue no longer represents the values of the given time of destruction]]> 2020-11-05 21:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/chrisse4/t62bxizqyhwlax1k/wish/895941238 Being ignored for long periods of time is something us humans don't take lightly, the objective is to have a better future and sometimes that requires tearing down our past. smith3120g https://padlet.com/chrisse4/t62bxizqyhwlax1k/wish/895947502 2020-11-05 21:17:12 UTC https://padlet.com/chrisse4/t62bxizqyhwlax1k/wish/895947502 Evan cole4789e https://padlet.com/chrisse4/t62bxizqyhwlax1k/wish/895948129 This represents a long standing pattern in our country of marginalizing minorities, shown in the reluctance of government to preserve these cultural sites]]> 2020-11-05 21:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/chrisse4/t62bxizqyhwlax1k/wish/895948129 Jay jensen2020j https://padlet.com/chrisse4/t62bxizqyhwlax1k/wish/895948673 Would additional funding help to preserve these statues or would people just continue to destroy these pieces of history. An example of this is a statue of Winston Churchill that were vandalized & damaged during protests in England around the time of George Floyd's death.]]> 2020-11-05 21:17:39 UTC https://padlet.com/chrisse4/t62bxizqyhwlax1k/wish/895948673 b https://padlet.com/chrisse4/t62bxizqyhwlax1k/wish/895949903 The statue was put up by people who have a certain view so the people destroying them should find a more civil way to express their emotions.]]> 2020-11-05 21:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/chrisse4/t62bxizqyhwlax1k/wish/895949903 https://padlet.com/chrisse4/t62bxizqyhwlax1k/wish/895950590 Statues obviously have meaning and stand to support an important message. It makes sense that people tear down statues as a form of protest, whether it be just or not. It proves their own message by tearing down others.

]]> 2020-11-05 21:18:21 UTC https://padlet.com/chrisse4/t62bxizqyhwlax1k/wish/895950590 The sturdiness of a statue is something that can't be torn down with some string. smith3120g https://padlet.com/chrisse4/t62bxizqyhwlax1k/wish/895953108 2020-11-05 21:19:17 UTC https://padlet.com/chrisse4/t62bxizqyhwlax1k/wish/895953108 https://padlet.com/chrisse4/t62bxizqyhwlax1k/wish/895955751 For this exact reason boats are moored to docks with ropes instead of chains. It allows for a little give when the water moves the boat as to not damage the mooring cleats.]]> 2020-11-05 21:20:15 UTC https://padlet.com/chrisse4/t62bxizqyhwlax1k/wish/895955751 I jensen2020j https://padlet.com/chrisse4/t62bxizqyhwlax1k/wish/895962001 2020-11-05 21:22:32 UTC https://padlet.com/chrisse4/t62bxizqyhwlax1k/wish/895962001 AS jensen2020j https://padlet.com/chrisse4/t62bxizqyhwlax1k/wish/895962414 2020-11-05 21:22:42 UTC https://padlet.com/chrisse4/t62bxizqyhwlax1k/wish/895962414 B https://padlet.com/chrisse4/t62bxizqyhwlax1k/wish/895962487 This is a viable reason to take down the statue if the people have tried all other peaceful options.]]> 2020-11-05 21:22:43 UTC https://padlet.com/chrisse4/t62bxizqyhwlax1k/wish/895962487