Veteran's Group View

"Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history."                Abraham Lincoln

Your Viewpoint

You are IN FAVOR of the monument.

Your Great, Great, Great Grandfather fought in the Civil War and you have participated in a Civil War Re-enactor unit for several years. You want to let the citizens of the town know what it was like to be a soldier in this war. You believe that many citizens do not understand the experience of being directly involved in a war. You hope the monument will honor the soldiers who fought and sometimes died in this bloody war. In your mind the monument should be a tribute to soldiers who gave their lives in the conflict.

The mayor's questions
Should the monument be constructed?
If yes, what should it look like?
Should public funding be used to construct it?

Additional questions to consider as you conduct your research
What was daily life like for the soldiers?
How old were most of the soldiers?
What was Michigan's role in the Civil War?
What difficulties did the soldiers face?
Why is is important to construct this monument?
Why is it important to remember historical events like the Civil War?