Statement From The Civil War Trust

Originally published October 2017 · p. 2

The Civil War Trust has zero tolerance for the violence and hatred that was recently on display in Charlottesville. As a nonpartisan historic preservation organization, we support protection of war monuments and memorials, especially on our nation’s battlefields. Many of these monuments are historic in their own right and potentially eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. We believe that such monuments, when properly interpreted and put into context, are invaluable educational tools that teach modern Americans about the Civil War, slavery, and the nation we are today. The Civil War Trust is a nonpartisan land preservation organization, dedicated to protecting America’s battlefields and educating the public about what happened on those hallowed grounds and why it matters. To date, the Trust has preserved more than 46,000 acres of battlefield land in 24 states. Learn more at Civilwar.org.