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Originally Posted by New Era
Yes, and no. Lee was revered for his military service, and how he carried himself as a soldier/general, which is why he was pardoned by Andrew Johnson. Lee was also crucial to Reconstruction, which is why he has respect from both sides, as he helped in the healing of the nation. It should also be noted that part of his punishment for his involvement in the war was the seizure of his Virginia home - Arlington House - which would become Arlington National Cemetery. Lee is more of a hero in the deep south, or what is left of Dixie, than the state where his home was.
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It's important to note that much of Robert E. Lee's personal papers are kept out of the hands of researchers by the descendants of Lee, so much of the narrative of Lee was shaped by his descendants.