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How should Historical Military Figures be Judged? [View all] WarGamer Jul 2021 OP

Individually. LakeArenal Jul 2021 #1

Alexander the Great WarGamer Jul 2021 #2

I guess it has something to do with Tomconroy Jul 2021 #3

True. WarGamer Jul 2021 #13

It does get tougher the farther back you go. Tomconroy Jul 2021 #16

I would not consider fighting to keep slaves "just". Marrah_Goodman Jul 2021 #53

Grant's campaign to take Vicksburg and the Mississipi was brilliant, and... brush Jul 2021 #22

Union leadership pre-Grant was timid. WarGamer Jul 2021 #25

Lee was toast. Claire Oh Nette Jul 2021 #31

Oops. Yes. brush Jul 2021 #36

Attempting to apply moral standards to war is chasing a ghost Chainfire Jul 2021 #4

so the victors DO write the history... WarGamer Jul 2021 #5

I think WW II in particular was just. Tomconroy Jul 2021 #11

Every so often I repaint the living room and get a new sofa. There's no problems with taking ... marble falls Jul 2021 #6

Statue removal is just a symptom of an underlying problem. LakeArenal Jul 2021 #15

I agree 100%. If we're going to teach history, we don't need statues to get it done. marble falls Jul 2021 #30

Yup. Just good books. WarGamer Jul 2021 #45

Recently (today!) departed statues in Charlottesville were donated by Yonnie3 Jul 2021 #29

Good article. marble falls Jul 2021 #32

In the South, a lot of these monuments were erected to intimidate and honor Hoyt Jul 2021 #7

Yeah, that's an obvious one!! WarGamer Jul 2021 #21

People believe what they are taught Chainfire Jul 2021 #24

Absolutely. That last sentence is A+++ WarGamer Jul 2021 #26

My husband was doing some work in Charleston SC several years ago leftieNanner Jul 2021 #28

Depends on the person doing the judging. Kaleva Jul 2021 #8

Always go with the winner. Sneederbunk Jul 2021 #9

I'll get right to the point. Statues of traitors must come down. brush Jul 2021 #10

Like most people, Robert E. Lee was an extremely complicated individual . . . Journeyman Jul 2021 #12

Fantastic response, thank you! WarGamer Jul 2021 #19

I've read April 1865. Very good book. Tomconroy Jul 2021 #33

I must say... I'm not the biggest fan of Lee from a military perspective. WarGamer Jul 2021 #37

If you know you ultimately will lose Tomconroy Jul 2021 #40

Of course. WarGamer Jul 2021 #43

So interesting. So many ifs. Tomconroy Jul 2021 #44

Honestly lame54 Jul 2021 #14

For a great insight, watch this recent show minutes from PBS about removing Lee from New Orleans likesmountains 52 Jul 2021 #17

I will, thank you! WarGamer Jul 2021 #20

I think Gen. Smedley Butler... ret5hd Jul 2021 #18

Not a lot of Smedley Butler fans left out there. Tomconroy Jul 2021 #42

You guys are awesome... thanks for the replies! WarGamer Jul 2021 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2021 #27

The most appropriate monument to Lee Mr.Bill Jul 2021 #34

Here's what I know: treasonous people, those who try to over throw a standing government Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #35

Statues probably don't have as much value in modern society WarGamer Jul 2021 #38

Not just art. They all carry intrinsic political messages about what we, as a society or as a Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #39

I guess I should have said... WarGamer Jul 2021 #41

I think they still all convey a message about what we do or should respect, who we have Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #47

agree, 100% WarGamer Jul 2021 #49

Lol! That's about the size of it! Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #50

I rec'd this because it's been a fascinating thread Clash City Rocker Jul 2021 #46

+1000 nt WarGamer Jul 2021 #48

In Uruguay, some military figures are being judged in court sanatanadharma Jul 2021 #51

I don't think that we should erect statures of or name things after military officers or politicians Klaralven Jul 2021 #52