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**** I heartily endorse this ad**** (Original Post)
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2020
OP
Let's not ever forget Lee was offered command of the Union Army but owning black people...
DemocratSinceBirth
May 2020
#6
question everything
(47,479 posts)1. Still shudder
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)6. Let's not ever forget Lee was offered command of the Union Army but owning black people...
Let's not ever forget Lee was offered command of the Union Army but owning black people was more important to him.
gladium et scutum
(806 posts)8. Lee didnt own any slaves at the time he was considered
for command of the Union Army. The slaves Lee managed at Arlington and other estates were the property of the Custis estate. Lee was one of the four trustees in the Custis will.
Hekate
(90,690 posts)2. Excellent work yet again
scarletwoman
(31,893 posts)3. Wowee! Wow, Wow, Wow!!!!
This is my favorite ad EVER!!!
oswaldactedalone
(3,491 posts)4. Terrific work
The nation needs this history lesson.
okaawhatever
(9,462 posts)5. Excellent ending statement. Nt
malaise
(269,004 posts)7. Brilliant
Devastating
love the losers. Oh Yes!
America or Trump
Celerity
(43,381 posts)9. K & R