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Yonnie3

(17,483 posts) Thu Aug 17, 2017, 10:57 AM Aug 2017

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What did their hero Lee think about civil war monuments?

Last edited Thu Aug 17, 2017, 11:45 AM - Edit history (1)

DonViejo posted about this in another earlier thread. Please discuss there.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029477681

In 1866 he wrote,

"As regards the erection of such a monument as is contemplated; my conviction is, that however grateful it would be to the feelings of the South, the attempt in the present condition of the Country, would have the effect of retarding, instead of accelerating its accomplishment; & of continuing, if not adding to, the difficulties under which the Southern people labour."

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What did their hero Lee think about civil war monuments? (Original Post) Yonnie3 Aug 2017 OP

Here's more... DonViejo Aug 2017 #1

+1 dalton99a Aug 2017 #2

Darn it. Yonnie3 Aug 2017 #3

He also wrote that he believed, "it is the duty of every citizen, FSogol Aug 2017 #4

If he felt that way, he should have been KatyMan Aug 2017 #6

They should engrave that visibly on all of his statues Orrex Aug 2017 #5

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)

1. Here's more...

Reply to Yonnie3 (Original post)

Thu Aug 17, 2017, 11:21 AM

Aug 2017

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029477681

dalton99a

(81,570 posts)

2. +1

Reply to DonViejo (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 17, 2017, 11:34 AM

Aug 2017

Yonnie3

(17,483 posts)

3. Darn it.

Reply to DonViejo (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 17, 2017, 11:42 AM

Aug 2017

I missed your thread. So much going on.
I'm going to edit my OP.

Thanks

FSogol

(45,525 posts)

4. He also wrote that he believed, "it is the duty of every citizen,

Reply to Yonnie3 (Original post)

Thu Aug 17, 2017, 11:45 AM

Aug 2017

in the present condition of the Country, to do all in his power to aid in the restoration of peace and harmony."

http://www.vahistorical.org/collections-and-resources/virginia-history-explorer/robert-e-lee-after-war

KatyMan

(4,209 posts)

6. If he felt that way, he should have been

Reply to FSogol (Reply #4)

Thu Aug 17, 2017, 11:57 AM

Aug 2017

wearing blue during the war. Nice words, but he doesn't get a pass.

(not directed at you FSogol)

Orrex

(63,224 posts)

5. They should engrave that visibly on all of his statues

Reply to Yonnie3 (Original post)

Thu Aug 17, 2017, 11:55 AM

Aug 2017

If they're going to worship a false idol, they might as well know what he thought about things.

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