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The monument debate has brought an influx of opinions, questions, and attempts to persuade the opposing side. Most arguments use and appeal to logic, emotion, or even compassion, especially regarding the rather "touchy" subject to remove confederate monuments. However, in addition to the formerly mentioned techniques, satire can also be used. In Vulfov's article, he uses satire to mock the entire argument to keep the monuments. Written from the point of view of a doctor who wishes to leave a strong and dangerous tumor growing inside of his patient, the article challenges the entire essence of the argument to not remove the monuments. Throughout the article, the doctor emphasizes that the removal of the tumor would only destroy the patient's medical history. Most notably, though, the doctor questions why anyone would wish to enter the slippery slope of recovery. Such is the basis for Volfor's satire and mocking of Trump and those that wish to keep the statues. With...

The United States of America, also known as the land of the free, serves as a country that not only grants more freedom and opportunity to all types of different individuals, but represents a place free of oppression and discrimination. Recently, the movement to remove statues erected in honor of confederate warriors and leaders has gained steam across southern America. With the rapid movement, an abundance of reactions from various groups, leaders, and citizens have sprout up. Protests, along with anti-protests sprout up all culminating into the recent action and ultimate tragedy in Charlottesville, North Carolina. Unfortunately, this whole tragedy ensued due to an outdated statue and the refrain from removal. Luckily, many have cities have stepped up to attempt to remove such statues honoring confederate soldiers and warriors, but, on the other hand, many have not. It's 2017. Slavery is over 150 years behind us, MLK's "I have a dream" speech is nearly 50 years in th...