The vast majority of those who fought for the Confederacy, including Robert E. Lee, did not fight to preserve slavery. That is a simple truth we need to remember as we are removing monuments to Confederate veterans. The vast majority of Confederate soldiers fought to maintain the independence of their home and to defend their home from what they saw as an invading army. Most Confederate soldiers were not slave owners.
Some perspective on the War Between the States
Some perspective on the War Between the…
Some perspective on the War Between the States
The vast majority of those who fought for the Confederacy, including Robert E. Lee, did not fight to preserve slavery. That is a simple truth we need to remember as we are removing monuments to Confederate veterans. The vast majority of Confederate soldiers fought to maintain the independence of their home and to defend their home from what they saw as an invading army. Most Confederate soldiers were not slave owners.