“Halifax Tries to Forget it's History” Commentary

Mr. Martel takes an original position and sheds light on the subject with accuracy. However, I do disagree with his point of view on his well-organized response. The writer claims that the statue of Cornwallis shouldn’t be removed due to just its historical meaning. He also states that growth can occur due to the statue’s presence. I am going to argue that growth is visible when the statue is removed. Mr. Martel argues that it is better to keep the statue due to his reasoning being popular at the time. Yet, if we compare this to the Stalin statues removed from various places in Russia, we…