Thought Experiment: Emotional Response Race Relations

2015-09-20T11:50:59-04:00

This is a thought experiment to illicit an emotional response. Answer as quickly as possible. Please vote before researching or reading responses. Which name evokes an emotion? Why?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 20 at 2015 1:14 PM

2015-09-20T13:14:20-04:00

Both are long dead.

Response by CDR Terry Boles made Sep 20 at 2015 1:24 PM

2015-09-20T13:24:09-04:00

Neither evoked any emotion. I do not know anything about Wilson, however history has repeatedly spoken of how Lee was the superior war strategist of the day.

Maybe we should stop trying to evoke negativism and division, and focus on coming together as a nation...one people, Americans.

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Sep 20 at 2015 1:40 PM

2015-09-20T13:40:53-04:00

Neither...
There are much, much worse out there...

Response by SFC Dr. Joseph Finck, BS, MA, DSS made Sep 20 at 2015 3:20 PM

2015-09-20T15:20:01-04:00

Misunderstood. Lost his land for the burial of Northern troops which became Arlington National Cemetery. Confederate, yes. Bad person no, he followed his home state of Virginia into war.

Response by SSgt Terry P. made Sep 20 at 2015 3:34 PM

2015-09-20T15:34:11-04:00

I think i would need different names--for those i got no emotional response.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Sep 21 at 2015 9:54 AM

2015-09-21T09:54:37-04:00

Lee confederate general. Wilson Dixiecrat if memory serves (I could be wrong)

Response by SFC Marcus Belt made May 17 at 2016 1:46 PM

2016-05-17T13:46:55-04:00

General Robert E Lee? I admire and respect him. President Wilson? Fan of "Birth of a Nation".