Topic: Robert E. Lee

The New York Times names Richmond’s defaced Robert E. Lee monument 'most influential protest art' days before trial begins
The New York Times names Richmond’s defaced Robert E. Lee monument 'most influential protest art' days before trial begins October 19, 2020 M. Catharine Evans Glorifying vandalism of a bronze statue, designated a "masterpiece" in 2006 by the  National Register of Historic Places.
Cancelling ‘Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Lee’?
Cancelling ‘Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Lee’? June 14, 2020 William Sullivan Today, historical revisionists have reduced Robert E. Lee's storied legacy to one damning feature that can be fit in a protest sign. Because no historical great is free of flaws, all our heroes can be cancelled.
Back in the day when FDR praised Robert E. Lee as he dedicated a statue of the Confederate general
Back in the day when FDR praised Robert E. Lee as he dedicated a statue of the Confederate general June 13, 2020 Peter Barry Chowka In 1936, the liberal Democrat president praised Lee as "one of the greatest American Christians and one of our greatest American gentlemen."
Violence on campus: What would Robert E. Lee do?
Violence on campus: What would Robert E. Lee do? August 23, 2017 Mark Jarrett As it happens, after the war, he became a college president and dealt with racially tinged spontanous outbreaks.
Lincoln vs. Lee: How History is Distorted to Preserve Legends
Lincoln vs. Lee: How History is Distorted to Preserve Legends August 1, 2015 William Sullivan As monuments to Robert E. Lee are being defaced, it is time to compare his views on race to those of the president against whom he led the Confederate Army.
Erasing Southern History: The Bonfire of the Portraits
Erasing Southern History: The Bonfire of the Portraits December 20, 2013 Fay Voshell Revisionists are mulling over a decision to remove the portraits of Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson from the walls of the U.S. Army War College.