Not a good comparison. Rommel was fighting as part of an expansionist war in Africa. His chivalrous conduct earned him a grudging respect in the British army (sorry, I mean white supremacists). He became disillusioned with the war and Hitler and was part of a group that tried to assassinate him.
Lee was a West Point grad, was decorated for his service in the Mexican American War and was an officer in the U.S. Army for 32 years. He turned down an offer to command U.S. forces because of his loyalty to his home state of Virginia during a time when loyalty to state was often viewed as more honorable and important than loyalty to the Union. This was a time when people spoke in terms of "The United States ARE" (not IS).
When viewed through the myopic, small minded eyes of 21st century social justice warriors it makes sense that they'd view Lee as a monster.
Lee was a West Point grad, was decorated for his service in the Mexican American War and was an officer in the U.S. Army for 32 years. He turned down an offer to command U.S. forces because of his loyalty to his home state of Virginia during a time when loyalty to state was often viewed as more honorable and important than loyalty to the Union. This was a time when people spoke in terms of "The United States ARE" (not IS).
When viewed through the myopic, small minded eyes of 21st century social justice warriors it makes sense that they'd view Lee as a monster.
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