Robert E. Lee

including one of Robert E. Lee. The Robert E. Lee monument was built in 1884, which symbolized the confederacy and resistance during the Civil War. Mitch Landrieu uses many different rhetorical strategies in his speech to convey his message of why the monuments should be removed. Landrieu relies on three main appeals to draw the audience's attention, Landrieu continually uses pathos, logos, and ethos to convince his audience that the monuments should be removed. Robert E. Lee was general of the…

ended in 1865 during this time there were many significant battles. Prior to General Robert E. Lee’s advancement north into the Union’s territory the Union Army has unsuccessfully attacked the Confederate Army several times. General Robert E. Lee takes the Confederate Army and marches north. The battle of Gettysburg takes place from July 1, 1863 to July 3 1863 in a small town called Gettysburg. General Robert E. Lee is leading the Confederate Army numbering approximately 70,000 troops.…

between the Confederates and the Union. McClellan and his troops broke through the Confederate lines and easily should have won the battle, but he didn’t act quickly and was cautious by refraining from using one-third of his troops. As a result, Robert E. Lee and some Confederate soldiers were able to flee into Virginia safely, so the battle could have been a significant victory for the Union but instead turned out to be a disappointing draw. After this failure, Lincoln could no longer stand…

point for the Union because of the Geographic advantages, Robert E. Lee questing his strategies and south wasn’t able the replace the number of casualties. The first way the battle of Gettysburg was a turning point for the Union was because of the geographic advantages they had. One way the Union had a geographic advantage, was because the battle of Gettysburg was the farthest battle north giving the Union the advantage of arriving first.…

September 16, 1862, the Union army of the Potomac, under the control of Major General George B. McClellan, went to war against Robert E. Lee’s Confederate soldiers who were a part of the Army of Northern Virginia. The war began in Sharpsburg, Maryland at dawn on September 17, when the Union corps under the control of Major General Joseph Hooker led a strong assault against Robert E. Lee’s left flank. This is ultimately what began the Battle of Antietam, which turned out to be the single…

complexity of Robert E. Lee’s character is his book. The author describes how Lee turned a childhood of poverty into a leadership known as one of the most successful military generals in American history. Marrin portrays Lee’s personal life, as well as his military career. The important date of April 18, 1861 is emphasized by the author. This is the date that Lee rejected taking the command of the US Army. My thesis statement concerning this book is as follows: Robert E. Lee was the…

I am inviting Doc Holiday,Johnny Cash, and Robert E. Lee to my dinner.I would invite this people because they have lessons to teach.Doc is too keep fighting even when sick..Johnny cash is to always follow your dreams.And Robert E. Lee is fight to defend what you believe in. "You're a daisy if you do" -Doc Holiday.The first person i would invite would be the greatest gun slinger ever,Doc Holiday.I would invite him because he was a good friend to ole Wyatt Earp.Plus I wouldn't want to…

The Killer Instincts and Deference of Two Military Geniuses The killer instincts and deference of Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. Jackson claimed many victories for the Confederate Army and helped the army endure a long harsh battle against the Union. As General of the Confederate army Robert E. Lee demonstrated his military genius through his ability to anticipate enemy movements. Lee also showed his military genius through developing new battle tactics that positioned his generals to take…

General E Lee was a brilliant man that comes up with great plains in war and with his intelligence, he had become the greatest leader in the south. He pretty much change the way people battle in so many ways. E lee was far far the greatest generals in the battle of gettysburg. His strategy was too far from victory tho but it doesn't stop him. A intelligent Robert e lee is the most intelligent person in the war at gettysburg. “His four years in colleges help him to become the greatest…

held up their rights. Many people had thought that Lee was behind the location and building of the Freedman’s Village and that caused tensions to arise between the Union and Lee accusations were set in motion that Lee was a traitor and should be dealt with. June of 1864 the United States General Montgomery C. Meigs put in an order that the grounds at which Freedman’s Village laid on shall become the new military center for armed forces. Robert E. Lee lost all of his ownership to the property…