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American History

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1. We were raised to see Robert E. Lee as something of a hero, despite his role in the Civil War.

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 03:16 PM

Jun 26

It is a difficult exercise to see him as anything else.

Kudos to Ms. Pryor!

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