Who was Robert E. Lee? Was he a hero or was he a traitor?

Who was Robert E. Lee? Was he a hero or was he a traitor? For some, Robert E. Lee is an almost god like figure for others, he is a paradox. When Abraham Lincoln was elected President, South Carolina seceded and was quickly followed by six more southern states: Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. General Winfield Scott asked Colonel Robert E. Lee to take command of the United States Army to …

…Lee was a man who made the choices he made for his loved ones, and for his country. He was a great man who did all he could with what he had. After Lee's death it was accepted that Lee was a great man and one of the best generals of the war. He was handsome, clever, brave and gentle. He was generous, charming, noble, modest, admired, and beloved. He was a true American hero.