re: Charlottesville unanimously votes to remove Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson statues

You don't know your history. Slavery was a secondary issue in the Civil War. It was about about states rights and tariffs. Slavery was used later in the war to politicize the
Union cause. Thus the Gettysburg Address was after the outcome of that battle. The Irish immigrants/soldiers whom the wealthy New England Industrialist paid to take their place couldn't have given a dam about slavery. Nor could other enlisted immigrants in the Union Army.
Robert E Lee was Head of West Point and offered the command of Union Forces, He declined Lincoln, deciding to serve where his home state of Virginia decided. A great General against a larger Army.
General Jackson head of VMI and most aggressive in tactics . Still being taught in War College by our military.
I am still bothered by people who don't know history claiming the war started because of slavery it was just a rallying cry for the Northern wealthy.
It was a war of attrition an Agricultural society versus and Industrial.
After Gettysburg the War was never in doubt.
The confederate soldier and it's leadership was far superior to the Union until 1863 when by then it's ranks and supplies had been worn down.
To people interested in the war those statues symbolize, Integrity, Leadership and Bravery.
When they sent men into battle they were fighting for their families, farms, and the state they lived in. Thus the Battle Flags representing their state. Which today are called racist because some wife or daughter sewed them for the men in companies she knew.
Very Sad
PS After a Battle the most common thing found amongst the dead ? A Bible

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Well, no. They are most well known for helping lead a rebellion against the United States of America for the purpose of allowing many people to own slaves.

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Good grief, man. You are so very ignorant of actual history. Read some books, lots of books, and...post less.