Joyce 2017

Vocab

==monument-==

==memorial-==

Questions

^^What arguments have been raised about why archaeologists should oppose the destruction of Confederate monuments?^^

--”Archaeologists have a responsibility to oppose the destruction of potential historical information” also that destruction of these things would lead to people forgetting what happened.

%%Who benefits from the preservation of these monuments? Who is harmed?%%

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^^What are some of Joyce’s arguments for archaeologists not supporting the preservation of these monuments?^^

--The discipline is about producing knowledge not automatically preserving things, the monuments are not really the past they are potent in the present ex. white supremacy. This does not need the support of archaeologists.

%%What should be considered a memorial? Why do we erect them? What does is mean to destroy a monument?%%

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^^What criteria should you recommend for determining a memorial on Beloit College campus? What are some of the issues?^^

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