re: History Debate: Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee

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There are far too many Americans out there who believe every plantation was just like Tara from Gone with the Wind.

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And there are far too many Americans who believe every plantation was run by raping, beating, murdering, foaming at the mouth evil whites.

The truth is the life of slaves ranged from Roots to Gone with the Wind. Some were treated pretty well while others were treated worse than livestock. There was no good in the institution and I don't know anyone who would argue slavery was right or good. But the narrative from both sides is probably wrong in most respects. The degree of treatment of slaves varied greatly from one slave owner to another.