Walter Cihocki Social Studies April 8, 1999 report #2 Robert E. Lee Lee was born in Stratford, Virginia in 1807. He grew up with much devotion to the country life and his native state, this continued threw out his whole life. He was serious boy that loved to spend time in his father’s library. In 1825 he entered the United States Military Academe at West Point. His classmates looked up to him because of his brilliance, leadership, and devotion …showed first 75 words of 313 total…

…showed last 75 words of 313 total…time choosing weather to fight for his country or stay with the Union. He ended staying with his own state but it is not a decision he took lightly. He served as a Military advisor for the confederacy. He later changed positions again were he had troops under him. Lee contributed much to the civil war. He was an excellent general and lead many troops to victories in the Mexican war and the Civil War.