What Gary Gallagher has said about Confederate monuments and memorials
1 quote · 1 episode · Jul 28, 2026
Gary Gallagher, American historian of the Civil War, professor emeritus at the University of Virginia, has been quoted on Confederate monuments and memorials once in 1 episode of Lex Fridman Podcast, most recently on July 28, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Gallagher believes decisions on Confederate monuments should be made by the localities where they stand.
“I think that local places should decide these. Wherever the monument is, I think that's who should decide”
Lex Fridman Podcast: #499 – Gary Gallagher: American Civil War, Slavery, Lincoln, Grant & Lee (Jul 28, 2026) · Listen from 3:36:41
Episodes
#499 – Gary Gallagher: American Civil War, Slavery, Lincoln, Grant & LeeLex Fridman Podcast · Jul 28, 2026 · 3 h 53 min
Lex Fridman and historian Gary Gallagher discuss the American Civil War: slavery as its cause, Lincoln, Grant, Lee, key battles, the Lost Cause, and today's divisions.
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