Mount Soledad Cross

Ryan Schramm English 250 Section VC

Overview

History

Controversy

Opponents & Supporters

Mediation

History

Controversy

Government Land

Freedom of Religion

Establishment Clause

Opponents Position

Violation of Constitution

Solutions: Move the Cross Tear Down the Cross Sell Land to a Third Party

Supporters Position

The Cross Represents San Diego’s History

The Cross has Secular Symbolism

Consequences of Removing the Cross

Mediation

1) Land be Sold to a Third Party

2) (Transaction Entails Certain Conditions)

3) Conditions:1) Cross Stays at Current Location

2) Other Religious Symbols Constructed

3) New Group Established to Preserve Memorial

Works Cited

"ACLU sues to remove cross from memorial." UPI NewsTrack 25 Aug. 2006. Gale Biography In Context. Web. 4 Nov. 2012.

"Establishment Clause." LII. Cornell University Law School, 19 Aug. 2010. Web. 02 Nov. 2012.

"Judge to San Diego: Move cross or pay fine." UPI NewsTrack 4 May 2006. Gale Biography In Context. Web. 3 Nov. 2012.

Murashko, Alex. "Supporters of Crosses at Veterans Memorials Launch 'Don't Tear Me Down' Campaign." Christian Post. Christian Post United States, 26 May 2012. Web. 04 Nov. 2012.

Steinback, Robert. "The Mount Soledad Controversy." The San Diego Union-Tribune. The San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2006. Web. 04 Nov. 2012.

"War Veterans of the United States v. Rumsfield - Background." American Civil Liberties Union. American Civil Liberties Union, n.d. Web. 04 Nov. 2012.