article_snippet.sent: At daybreak, police said city parks officials ordered the sculpted Snowden removed from the top of Prison Ship Martyrs Monument, which honors the 11,500 patriots who died aboard British prison ships during the Revolutionary War.
article_snippet.sent: In a statement to the online outlet, they said they had 'updated' the memorial to American POWs who died during the war for independence 'to highlight those who sacrifice they safety in the fight against modern-day tyrannies. '
article_snippet.sent: If you look at history, the people we honor with statues now — certainly the people rebelling against the British rules —
article_snippet.sent: the anonymous artists said the anonymous artists chose the monument in the  park because the monument honors the 11,500 American patriots who died aboard British prison ships during the Revolutionary War .
article_snippet.sent: We look at this as a gift to New York City, but, you know, gifts are sometimes not accepted,’ one of the activist said in a video about the project titled Prison Ship Martyrs Monument 2.0.
highlights_snippet.sent: Activists installed Snowden's bust on top of century-old Prison Ship Martyrs Monument at Fort Greene Park before dawn Monday .
  