I simply do not understand this thought. It's not our heritage. "Heritage" is simply a word that is being used to try to justify support of men and women who were traitors to the USA and the Union, and fought to protect a system of oppression and slavery. It's the heritage of a failed rebellion against our nation. Robert E. Lee was not a national hero. Robert E. Lee, and all of the other Confederate Generals and officials were traitors to our country. Why would we even think of honoring those who fought against our country? Those who take up arms against our nation should not be honored. If you honor Lee with a monument, then you might as well honor John Wilkes Booth and Lee Harvey Oswald.