Why confederate monuments exist in Arizona and around the country

June 17, 2020

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Secretary of State Katie Hobbs is calling for the removal of confederate monuments in the state. We learn more about why these monuments to the confederate cause even exist, here and around the country.

In this segment:

Mark Tebeau, ASU history professor

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