What was Robert E. Lee's affect on society?

Answer 1

An example to the young - perhaps the finest American soldier ever born.

And an image of the best side of the Confederate character - a sincere, honourable Southern planter-aristocrat, who inspired deep loyalty to the very end, when his men were barefoot and starving. When the final defeat came, he faced it in a manly and responsible style, forbidding the troops to start guerrilla operations in the hills, but to hand in their weapons and go home in an orderly fashion.

He was the embodiment of the Lost Cause.

Answer 2

he helped by giving up in the civil war and just letting the slaves be free

Answer 3

Perhaps the last American general who could touch hands with the legends of chivalry.

Answer 4

his affect on society was that he helped the south to try to win the civil war and was one of the most famous generals

Answer 5

he was an incredible leader and was the biggest part of the southern generals