“It is worth mentioning that Robert E. Lee was morally opposed to slavery”
This is, for the most part, a myth propogated by southern historians after the war. His family owned slaves and, while he opposed secession prior to the war, he wasn’t speaking out in opposition to slavery.
quotes: “It is worth mentioning that Robert E. Lee was morally opposed to slavery”
“This is, for the most part, a myth propogated by southern historians after the war. His family owned slaves and, while he opposed secession prior to the war, he wasn’t speaking out in opposition to slavery.”
It’s true, he didn’t speak out against slavery, although he wasn’t a political orator who would have spoken out. But you omitted the fact that Lee freed his slaves before the start of the war.
That reminds me of the abortion issue -
“I’m morally opposed to slavery, but I wouldn’t force my morals on anyone else.”