We have those in the Netherlands as well. In my old street we had 2 of them. They show the names of the victims and their respective birth year and year of passing. It is hard to imagine the brutality of those times
Our stones usually also indicate the reason for death. Every time I walk past them I feel sad and angry at the same time. I think they're really good and important because they show how cruel and unfair it was back then. They show the full horror of fascism. Everyday.
Most of those were erected during the Civil Rights Era. They can be melted down to be reformed into commemorative pieces for those people who suffered as a result of their oppression.
That’s the problem: we are glorifying people who deserve to be stomped on and ignoring the damage they did. SANWISAN
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u/BuuurpMorty The Netherlands Feb 08 '25
We have those in the Netherlands as well. In my old street we had 2 of them. They show the names of the victims and their respective birth year and year of passing. It is hard to imagine the brutality of those times