Lee Robert E. Lee - A Hero Every Child Should Know.

[unionblue]

That is John Brown the traitor's place right along side Benedict Arnold, not Robert E. Lee. Lee's story has nothing to do with being a traitor, he chose to fight for one side of America (his own state) not against it.

Hmmmmmm...

 

[Old_Glory]

The issue is that he waged war on the USA
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That is a perspective, a northern perspective.

Lee's entire reason for siding with the CSA was to protect and defend Virginia who going to be invaded.

Both sides were waging war with each other and both sides were elected representatives of American government. To try and simplify Lee as "waging war on America" is grossly inaccurate.

 

[Old_Glory]

I found this interesting.

I've been going through some books that have been handed down across several generations in my family...

Wonderful find. Old books are treasures.

 

[The Confederate]

That is a perspective, a northern perspective.

Lee's entire reason for siding with the CSA was to protect and defend Virginia who going to be invaded.

Both sides were waging war with each other and both sides were elected representatives of American government. To try and simplify Lee as "waging war on America" is grossly inaccurate.

How it is inaccurate?

And didn't he invade Maryland and Pennsylvania?

 

[Old_Glory]

How it is inaccurate?

And didn't he invade Maryland and Pennsylvania?

Are you saying he wanted to take Pennsylvania for the Confederacy?

 

[Bee]

Wonderful find. Old books are treasures.

I agree, and if there are any illustrations et al. please post them @7th Texas Mounted Rifles . Also, if any of your other books are of this era, post them, too. I won't even grouse about the contents so much, rather, I want to see the leafing, etc. I have an old-timey replica of the Horace Porter Campaigning With Grant, and I love the sparkly gold, the shiny pages, and the satin bookmark

 

[The Confederate]

Are saying he wanted to take Pennsylvania for the Confederacy?

When did I say that?

 

[Old_Glory]

When did I say that?

Then what are you saying?

 

[The Confederate]

Then what are you saying?

That he invaded Pennsylvania, never heard of Gettysburg?

 

[Old_Glory]

That he invaded Pennsylvania, never heard of Gettysburg?

How is that not defending Virginia?

 

[The Confederate]

How is that not defending Virginia?

How is "invading" Virginia not defending the Union?

 

[Old_Glory]

How is "invading" Virginia not defending the Union?

You've changed the subject entirely now. I was talking about Lee who appeared in this old book as a hero. Th reason people view him as a hero is he was a defender. I would love to see the section on him from this book.

 

[The Confederate]

You've changed the subject entirely now. I was talking about Lee who appeared in this old book as a hero. Th reason people view him as a hero is he was a defender. I would love to see the section on him from this book.

So was Lincoln a defender of the Union?

 

[Bee]

I would love to see the section on him from this book.

You can read it here: http://www.mainlesson.com/display.p...ee&PHPSESSID=ae56e02fb108f86a6740396cb1a7cd0a

 

[7th Texas Mounted Rifles]

I agree, and if there are any illustrations et al. please post them @7th Texas Mounted Rifles . Also, if any of your other books are of this era, post them, too. I won't even grouse about the contents so much, rather, I want to see the leafing, etc. I have an old-timey replica of the Horace Porter Campaigning With Grant, and I love the sparkly gold, the shiny pages, and the satin bookmark

Let me finish going through the next couple of boxes, and then i will round up some photos!

On a somewhat related note, i chased up these three early-run printings of Bruce Catton works out of the same box:

 

[Bee]

Let me finish going through the next couple of boxes, and then i will round up some photos!

On a somewhat related note, i chased up these three early-run printings of Bruce Catton works:

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NICE! Keep the pictures coming.

 

[Greyfalcon]

That is a perspective, a northern perspective.

Lee's entire reason for siding with the CSA was to protect and defend Virginia who going to be invaded.

Both sides were waging war with each other and both sides were elected representatives of American government. To try and simplify Lee as "waging war on America" is grossly inaccurate.

Not to mention that that other slave owner, Washington, also waged war against his country.

 

[Greyfalcon]

Let me finish going through the next couple of boxes, and then i will round up some photos!

On a somewhat related note, i chased up these three early-run printings of Bruce Catton works:

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I've never met you but I already know that your house looks like my house.

 

[huskerblitz]

right up there with Benedict Arnold all children should learn one country one flag one United states.

All children should know who Benedict Arnold was. I also think they should also learn about other states, so there's a multitude of flags for you.

As far as heroes go...I try to avoid that term in my classes. If we're talking Greek here then most die a tragic death.

 

[The Confederate]

Not to mention that that other slave owner, Washington, also waged war against his country.

Washington's cause was just, Lee's cause was not.