Good-bye the South!

In our “history class” we have been studying the Civil War. For this week's assignment, we have to write a southern eulogy for the funeral of the Southern Rebellion.
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We are gathered here today to remember the brave and courageous confederate generals. We are also here to mourn over the loss of the southern way of life.

On April 9, 1865, Robert E. Lee walked into Wilmer McCLean's parlor with his head held high and proud. He had his gorgeous, shining sword strapped to his side, ready to give his sword to General Grant (according to the rules). He didn’t take an old, dusty, rusty sword to give, he took his prized sword. He knew that he and his men had fought as hard as they could. He had lost the war fair and square; although, he still had his pride and dignity.
We are here today to remember the generals of the south. The outstanding George Pickett. George Pickett was the leader of “Picketts Charge”. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson. Jackson always kept apart from his fellow officers and was stern with the soldiers, but he knew how to fight and he did it well. Robert E. Lee. Lee commanded his soldiers with fairness, boldness and courage. Lee was a born leader.

The war was originally fought over slavery. But, as the war progressed, it started to be a fight to preserve a way of life. Southerners wanted to keep the rural southern traditions, while the north was becoming more urban and industrial.

May those daring and brave generals never be forgotten. How they fought to try and preserve the southern way of life! How they fought for the southerners beliefs!