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He's generally not considered a hero. To Unionists, he was a traitor, end of story. To Confederates, he wasn't a particularly good leader, and his weak government contributed to the ultimate loss in the war.

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Because he was an American citizen who led the breakaway of eleven states from the Union, and went to war on it.

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