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In the American state of Virginia,
在美国的弗吉尼亚州，
officials have ordered the removal of statues that honor rebel leaders
官员们已经下令拆除纪念
of the United States Civil War.
美国内战的叛军领袖的雕像。
Symbol. The mayor of the capital city of Richmond
标志。在全国反对种族不平等的抗议活动出现之后，
called for the removals after national protests against racial injustice.
该州首府里士满市的市长呼吁废除种族歧视。

Protesters say each statue is a symbol of the Confederacy that fought
抗议者表示，每一座雕像都是反对奴隶自由的
against freedom for slaves.
南部联盟的象征。
A symbol is an object, action or event that represents an idea or quality.
符号是一个物体、动作或事件，它代表一种思想或品质。
A symbol can also be a number, letter, or image used instead of words.
符号也可以是数字、字母或图像，而不是文字。
For example, a dove is a symbol of peace.
例如，鸽子是和平的象征。