[Sherman Logan]

George Washington was a British subject. He took up arms and led an army against King George. Was he a traitor?

Of course he was a traitor by British law! Stupid question.

The American colonies launched a revolution, which is by definition a revolt against an existing political and legal system, using (again by definition) illegal or at least non-legal means.

Revolutionists are heroes if they win, and traitors if they lose.

“Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason? Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.”

[moonshot925]

“Revolutionists are heroes if they win, and traitors if they lose.”

The south never had any chance of winning. They made a stupid choice to rebel.