Monuments honoring American history at risk
CBS America · 13 days ago
CBS America
13 days ago
The more than 100 national monuments across the country are eligible to buy for the first time in nearly a century. The monuments may be essentially sold for parts. Some honor important moments in American civil rights history.
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- Over 100 national monuments are now eligible for sale for the first time in nearly a century.
- Sites like the Emmett Till and Mamie Till Mobley National Monument preserve key civil rights history. 11s
- Government proposals include revoking or shrinking national monuments and using land for mineral extraction. 1m 21s
- A proposed National Park Service budget could lead to the closure of over 300 parks across the US. 1m 43s
- The Department of Interior claims the changes will improve efficiency, but critics warn of negative impacts on preservation and local economies. 1m 56s