Robert+E.+Lee

 Robert E. Lee

Name: Robert E. Lee Age: 45 Gender: Male Occupation: Stratford Hill, Virginia If in politics, what was your occupation prior to that: Lexington, Virginia Social Class: US. Army general (high social class, He was a son of Major) Gentry class Financial Situation: He was relatively rich because he was a son of Major Appearance: Has mustache, stubborn-looking face and scary looking. (picture) Location: Tactician, US Army base, Pennsylvania Daily Routine: Coming up with plans that can help the nation win the battles, eat, come up with more military strategies, meet up with generals from other places, commanding to people. Personality/Quirks/Unique Personality Traits: He is very stubborn and firm in his decisions. Past/Individual and family history: He President Abraham Lincoln invited Lee to take command of the entire Union Army. Lee declined because his home state of Virginia was seceding from the Union, despite Lee's wishes. Family: His parents were from gentry class. Lee's father died when he was 11 years old, and his father was Major. He went to Alexandria Academy, learning various languages and academics. He also entered US military Academy and became the first cadet to achieve the rank of sergeant at the end of his first year. Social relations with others: He was very demanding and decisive man because he had to order people as a general. He always had to make a deal with others. Religion: No religion Education: Alaexandria Academy, Home schooling, and US military Academy. Conflicts/Enemies: He was the general leader for the civil war, so his conflict was to come up with solution for civil war. His enemies were participants for Seven Days Battle, Second Battle of Bull run, and etc.

Journal #1

I’m sitting in my office again. Its the same old day where I need to make more military strategies for the upcoming battles that are important to our nation. For last five years, many events took place that I had to be heavily involved. Mexican-American War, Mexican Cession, Wilmot proviso, Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Act... How busy those years were... I especially remember my self in the Mexican - American War. I would distinguish my self from others at that time. I was one of Winfield Scott’s chief aides in the march from Veracuz to Mexico City. Those days were dreadful but in the end, I felt proud of my self. I was passionate to give our nation the best portion of rights and privilege as much as I can. I was instrumental in several American Victories during Past five years working as a staff officer. I remember finding the routes to attack that the Mexicans had not defended. They thought the terrain was impassable and they were laid back so that I could attack them by surprise and achieve a victory. I was promoted to brevet major after the Battle of Crro Gordo. I also fought at Contreras, Churubusco, and Chapultepec, I received additional brevet promotions to Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel. I felt so proud of what I could do for president and my self. However, my permanent rank was still Captain of Engineers and I would remain a Captain. For the first time, I met Ullysses S, Grant. I met Ullysses S. Grant to work for the Mexican -American work with each other. Me and Grant participated in the Scott’s march from the coaster town of Vera Cruz to Mexico City. I personally believe that marching shows a strong force and nationalism for that country, and threaten other countries, preventing loses from unexpected battles. I am here again, planning to achieve things great like those events. I start my day again.

Journal 2

Today is July the seventeenth, 1852. Exactly one year ago, I had a great opportunity to work to widen my experience and get more skillful about what I’m doing. Last year, in early 1851, President Abraham Lincoln asked me to take command of the Union Army. I thought about it and pondered for a very long time. I wondered if I could handle the job and manage to be an efficient leader in the Army. However, I realized that my home state of Virginia was seceding from the Union. I really wish it would not secede, but it doesn’t happen according to my way. Because my home town is Virginia and I have a great passion in developing my home town as a strong region, I had to decline President Abraham Lincoln’s offer. I just had to choose to follow my home state. At first, I felt a little regretful about declining the President’s offer. It is true that it was a great chance that I could be more able leader. However, my role changed eventually. I was to serve as a senior military adviser in Confederacy, to secretary of war Jefferson Davis. So all for that, I think things happen for reason. I did a lot of things with the command of Jefferson Davis. After the Mexican War, I remember spending three years at Baltimore and Fort Carroll harbor. It was harsh time during my service because it was interrupted by other duties, such as making maps in Florida. However, an offer from Jefferson Davis suggesting to attack on Cuba triggered my interest, even though I rejected in the end. However, I did get more interest towards West area. That lead me become superintendent of West Point. During my three years at West point, I improved the buildings and the courses of the region, and spent a lot of time with the cadets. Oh, I remember those days and how it was so meaningful. I wish to continue to carry on my achievements. I shall sleep.

Journal #3 - It's 1854... the Kansas-Nebraska Act has passed. Squatters are now moving into Kansas in an attempt to sway the vote. Continue your story...

It is 1854. It is a chilly morning with few raindrops falling from the sky. Ironically, good news has arrived to me few moments ago. In the past, I have approved the Kansas- Nebraska Act. Today, I got the news that the Kansas-Nebraska Act ha passed. Squatters are now moving into Kansas in am attempt to sway the vote. I approved of the act, for which allowed the question of slavery in territories to be settled by the popular votes. I want to from the best relationship between the races and I consistently worry about the evil consequences of emancipation. I have a different opinion from those of other members of the planter class of society. After the Mexican War, I spent three years at Fort Carroll and Baltimore harbor. During this time, I had to face several harsh conditions and circumstances to do my duties, among surveying and updating maps in Florida. Even though I declined, the Secretary of War Jefferson Davis kept on planning to attack on Cuba and carry on a brief military assignment out on to the west. Anyway, after all that years of expanding this nation, America, and securing the protection and full safety should pay off in the end. About the Kansas - Nebraska Act... I hope it turns out to succeed in a positive way to enhance the relationship of slavery and figure out a suitable way to solve the problem that is being issued these times. I don’t really have to do anything with Kansas- Nebraska Act except for the fact that I passed it, but I really hope that other senates and my political colleges can corporate and work it out. I wish the rain stops and sooner or later sun comes up again.

Journal #4 - It's now 1856. Bleeding Kansas has just taken place and John Brown emerged on to the scene. Buchanan was just elected as the US President. Dred Scott is arrested and is about to be brought to trial. Continue your story.

I just heard the news that Bleeding Kansas just taken place and John Brown emerged on to the scene. This is something that I have expected but at the same time, didn’t know that it would come as a true event. Last night I wrote a letter to my wife about my view towards the slavery. I wrote “In this enlightened age, there are few I believe, but what will acknowledge, that slavery as an institution, is a moral & political evil in any Country. It is useless to expatiate on its disadvantages. I think it however a greater evil to the white man than to the black race, & while my feelings are strongly enlisted in behalf of the latter, my sympathies are more strong for the former,” expressing how I believe that slavery is an important issue we have to face in this moment and if we delay it, we would forever loose a chance to make it better. By the way, Buchanan was just elected as a US president few days a go. Of course now that he is our leader of the country, I would have to do my best to serve him as a leader. I wish previous mistakes would not take place again, but improve on those faults and turn things in to better direction. Talking about new events that happened this year, the Dred Scott case is a huge issue also. Dred Scott was arrested and he is now about to be brought to the trial. I’m not really formally related to the case, but I still believe that Dred Scott should be arrested. John Brown : http://mrwoodkis.wikispaces.com/John+Brown James Buchanan :http://mrwoodkis.wikispaces.com/James+Buchanan

Journal #5 - The year is 1860. Lincoln was just elected as US President, prompting South Carolina to secede. Write the next chapter in your story.

It’s always somehow in the morning when I write this journal. I’m not the type of person who writes journal every single day, so whenever I’m writing this journal, it means that something big has happened or that I have achieved another task. Today is no different than the times I was writing the Journal. Finally, Lincoln is elected as US president. He decided to make the South Carolina Seceded. Recently, President Abraham Lincoln invited me to take command and control of the entire Union Army. However, I just had to decline the proposal. I declined the proposal because my precious home state of Virginia was seceding from the Union. I really don’t wish for my home state, Virginia to secede, but things don’t always work the way I want. Therefore, because Virginia seceded, I decided to just follow the way of my home state. My role not in the newly established Confederacy is to serve as a senior military adviser. I wish that I can help to the nation, and because devoting my self to rather help the nation’s situation is my goal and my job, I want to help the Lincoln’s presidency year. I am sad that I have to decline Lincoln’s proposal, when I was the first general who got chosen by the President. I really hop that I don’t get misunderstood by any kinds of meaning to the honorable President. I am sensing the Battle of Gettyburg in Pennsylvania sometime sooner or later. I really hope that I can contribute to the battle and win the victory in the end. These days however, I feel like I’m having identity crises. I don’t think I’m much of a help to the presidency...but I’ll just have to move on and work harder.

Abraham Lincoln: http://mrwoodkis.wikispaces.com/Abraham+Lincoln+