Monuments, memorials and statues were not traditional on the American scene until after the Civil War. In fact, prior to 1865, most monuments or memorial architecture could be found only in cemeteries. Following the conflict, however, Americans erected many Civil War statues, memorials and monuments during the Reconstruction Period and between 1890 and 1920.

According to James W. Loewen, in his book, lies Across America, "human beings live by stories. Individuals can feel part of something important-in this case, our nations progress-by identifying with others who performed heroic deeds." He ...

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