Controversial Confederate Monument at Arlington National Cemetery to be Removed

A Confederate monument at Arlington National Cemetery is set to be removed this week, despite pushback from Republican lawmakers. The removal is part of a national effort to eliminate Confederate symbols from military-related spaces. The monument, known as the Reconciliation Monument, was recommended for removal by an independent commission due to its nostalgic and mythologized depiction of the Confederacy. The removal process will ensure the protection of the surrounding landscape, graves, and headstones.