The plaque is attached to a 15-foot (4.5 metres) marble statue of Jefferson Davis, who was born in Kentucky and was president of the Confederacy during the Civil War. In Kentucky, the statue of Davis in the Capitol rotunda has been a flashpoint given its prominent location. In addition to Davis, the Capitol Rotunda includes a statue of Abraham Lincoln, who was also born in Kentucky. The original plan, according to the Kentucky Historical Society, was to have the Davis statue back-to-back with Lincoln, with Davis facing south and Lincoln facing north. The Davis statue has been the source of political controversies.

Source: National Post November 29, 2017 18:33 UTC