all of these were created by a sculptor named frederick wellington. from new york. who represented sfis kaised european training. the same level of competence and ambition that has been represented in the origin nam construction of the state house itself. it's interesting that one of the more recent monuments created was the monument to the african american experience. which takes us right back, doesn't it? . to the pedimental sculpture that was destroyed and not built. the african american monument here we might say is the equivalent of the new martin loouter king man yumt on the mall in washington. in both cases, a sculptural representation of significant experience of the american citizens. monuments because they are serious, often elicit controversy. on our grounds perhaps the monument to the confederate soldier and the confederate flag behind it represent controversy. deeply felt historical experience. and there are group of people who who cherish what they represent. and there are others who feel it's something dark that should be suppressed. my own feeling is