1. The Lost Cause of the Civil War
... "who had evidently criticized Lee in Swinton's pages and had joined the Republican Party" (130). This led to repeat attacks on his character and "southerns reacted with fury and indignation, some of them branding him a traitor and others sending him death threats" (129). The Lost Cause Myth symbolizes General Lee as a hero, while they degrade and blame ... ...
- Word Count: 1273
- Approx Pages: 5
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