Original sentence: It has been argued that Big Bear should be commemorated as part of the ongoing reconciliation process towards Indigenous people in Canada, as he deserves public recognition for all that he sacrificed and stood up for during his time as Chief.The issue of chiefs, such as Big Bear, Poundmaker and One Arrow, remaining convicted for the crime of treason-felony has been brought up in order to exonerate them
Edited sentence: In one particular case, a statue of John A.In recent years, monuments of historical figures have been taken down or vandalized due to the acknowledgement of the harm they caused in the past to Indigenous peoples.It has been argued, and rightfully so, that Big Bear should be commemorated as part of the ongoing reconciliation process towards Indigenous people in Canada, as he deserves public recognition for all that he sacrificed and stood up for during his time as Chief.Macdonald was take down in Montreal due to the fact that “it valorizes a story that has been violent, resulted in genocide and created a strong dynamic of inequality within our country.The issue of Chiefs, such as Big Bear, Poundmaker and One Arrow, remaining convicted to this day for the crime of treason-felony has been brought up in order to exonerate them.” Most notably, this has brought up the question of why there aren’t more statues commemorating Indigenous people who significantly contributed to Canada and its rich history