In Past Eras, What’s Happened When Statues Are Toppled
Katrina Trinko June 25, 2020
Modern America is far from the only place where mobs have torn down statues. “During the French Revolution there were attacks on statues,†says Jarrett Stepman, author of “The War on History.†“Of course, that devolved into attacks on people.†Stepman discusses France’s history of statue-toppling, Lincoln’s warnings on mob rule, and more. Listen to the interview on the podcast, or read the lightly edited transcript, pasted below.
Kate Trinko: Joining us today is Jarrett Stepman, a columnist at The Daily Signal and the author of “The War on History,†which is a great book that you should all check out. Jarrett, thanks for joining me.
Jarrett Stepman: And thank you very much, Kate.
Trinko: So, there is so much to talk about today that relates to your knowledge of history, from mob rule to statues being torn down. But let’s start in the past. What are some past examples of historical time periods where statues were torn down?
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