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 …showed first 75 words of 953 total…

…showed last 75 words of 953 total…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.