Robert E. Lee And Me by Ty Seidule

When you grow up in the south worshipping the life of General Robert E. Lee to the point that you attend Washington and Lee University, teach at West Point and model your life to that of Lee's ideal of being a gentleman - it is only natural that you would defend his honor and dispute those from the north who call him a traitor to his country. The author presents both sides of the argument from a personal, historical and cultural viewpoint. It is amazing that to this day we still hold certain things to be true depending on your upbringing and where you grew up. He explains the Myth of the Lost Cause, how the past still affects us and how the gap has only widened in recent years. As someone who also viewed the Civil War, War Between the States or the War of Aggression from watching Disney's Song of the South and reading/ watching Gone With The Wind, To Kill A Mockingbird and others I understand how these biases can become part of your everyday thinking. This is an introspective look that is both personal and timely as well as being very readable.  4 stars