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Originally Posted by Cheiro
Since most Americans are totally ignorant of the country's history, the answer is, absolutely. And this is particularly so since these remembrances are of those who were not only disloyal to the country, but actually took up arms to attack the United States. There is a term for those folks.....Traitors!
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Actually they didnt take up arms to attack the US. They took up arms when the south was invaded.
Talk to folks in the south and they will tell you the war was fought for states rights. A very small percentage of southerners owned slaves and the practice was dying out as it was becoming uneconomic.
Having said this slavery was an abhorrent act and should be condemned. However the leaders of that time should be evaluated according to the times.
Robert E Lee did some amazing things after the war and he is an important part of our history and should be remembered.