Case Analysis: Mayors Decision The following is a summary from recent newspaper articles: Civil unrest and widespread protests over social injustice and systemic racism have led to certain historical statues and memorials (e.g., statues of Confederate generals, Robert E. Lee and Stone Wall Jackson) being vandalized and torn down. Recently, the mayor (aka, Mayor X) of a large Midwestern city had statues of Christopher Columbus removed, which some protesters say are symbols of historic and systemic racism and oppression. At the same time, opponents of the removal of historical statues and memorials claim that using todays ethical standards to evaluate what was good/bad or right/wrong about past behaviors or events are unfair. Also, opponents maintain that the preservation of some historical memorials promote the pride of certain cultures, and an understanding of heritage and past eras.

Assignment 1: Apply the IRAC case study method to the above summary from recent newspaper articles.

What is IRAC? IRAC (pronounced EYE-rack) is a case study method. IRAC is an acronym meaning: Issue, Rule, Application and Conclusion. 1. Issue a. What is in the stated facts of the case that raises ethical concerns for the parties involved? b. Identify the ethical issue(s) or ethical question(s) involved in the above case: state the issue as a question (a question of ethics)- For example: o Whether removing historical statues to avoid civil unrest is ethical? o Whether historical statues promote cultural pride? o Whether the spirit of freedom of expression is being violated by statue removal?

2. Rule a. State an ethical rule or approach for analyzing the above case (the ethical rule can be either the Consequentialist, Deontological or Virtual Ethics approach discussed in Chapter 2).

3. Application a. Using the facts of the case, analyze and apply the ethical rule (from #2) to the issue(s) (using at least 50 words).

4. Conclusion a. After analyzing the Issue(s), Rule, and Application, explain (using at least 50 words) whether ethics or the ethical rule/approach has been violated and state why? b. What remedies or corrective actions should be taken to resolve the case and state why (using at least 50 words)?