Alabama seceded from the union and on January 11, 1861 and on February 8 of that year became one of founding members of the [[Confederate States of America]]. After the [[American Civil War]], Alabama was readmitted into the union in 1868.
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Alabama seceded from the Union on January 11, 1861, and on February 8 of that year became one of the founding members of the [[Confederate States of America]]. After the [[American Civil War]], Alabama was readmitted into the Union in 1868.
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In May 2017, Alabama enacted a law making it illegal to remove any monument over 40 years old, thus protecting the state's Confederate monuments.<ref>Saavedra, Ryan (May 27, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/27/alabama-makes-illegal-remove-confederate-monuments/ Alabama Makes It Illegal to Remove Confederate Monuments]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 27, 2017.</ref>