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The Meaning of Monuments

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The Meaning of Monuments

Pondering the on-the-ground effects of a national monument designation

Jonathan P. Thompson
Jan 22, 2021
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Valley of the Gods from Cedar Mesa. Valley of the Gods was included in the original Bears Ears National Monument but taken out by President Trump. Now President Joe Biden is expected to restore the original boundaries.

When President Barack Obama established Bears Ears National Monument just over four years ago, conservationists and tribal leaders were …

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