Why is Robert E. Lee important in American history?

Question

i just need to know on how he is important. i don't need 20 pages of crap on him. just a short paragraph on why he is important!!

thanks =]

I just need to know oin how he was important...

i don't need you to do my homework..

cuz its suppose to be a whole page long so...

Answer 1

He was a general for the Confederacy during the Civil War... Lincoln gave Lee the option to be a general in the Union army at the start of the war but he turned it down because he was loyal to his home state of Virginia. He was the general in charge of Confederate forces at Gettysburg, PA. He eventually surrendered on 9 April 1865 at Appomattox.

if you decide you need more information, check here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_E._Lee

Answer 2

If not for Lee, the Civil War would have ended much sooner. At the start of the war, the Confederates were outnumbered 3 to 1, and barely armed. Robert E. Lee's mind was about the only asset they had to work with. Basically, he did for the Confederacy during the Civil War all the same things Washington did for America during the Revolution. And then, at the end of the war, he made it clear to the disbanded Confederate military that he wanted them to accept defeat peacefully and try to get along with the Northerners. Most Southerners at that time felt a strong sense of loyalty to Lee, and listened to this advice. His attitudes did a lot to help in the healing of the country after the war.

Answer 3

He was the major driving force behind the South in the Americal Civil war of the 1860's. But, he also ultimately surrendered for them:

"On April 9, 1865 after four years of Civil War, approximately 630,000 deaths and over 1 million casualties, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia to Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant, at the home of Wilmer and Virginia McLean in the town of Appomattox Court House , Virginia."

Answer 4

General Lee was perhaps the most Charismatic and Capable Confederate General. He led the Confederates froma Rag tag Militia to an almost well equipped and highly Capable Army in just 3 short years.

Answer 5

he was the commander of the army of virigina during the cicil war,he was trained at west point,was a commanding general in the u.s. army before the civil war;was considered the highest-ranking officier in the confederate army and basically ended the civil war when he surrendered his army.

Answer 6

Since you seem to think that pertinent information is "crap", I'll tell you that I think your being too lazy to even paraphrase - after people who DID do their studying, homework, and learning - bail you out is crap.

Ask nice next time and I'll tell you.

Answer 7

You mean that you need to know why he is important? or what you need is someone to do your homework for you?