Thought Experiment: Emotional Response Race Relations

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 11:50:59 -0400

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

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 13:14:20 -0400

Both are long dead.

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

CDR Terry Boles — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 13:24:09 -0400

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

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 13:40:53 -0400

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

SFC Dr. Joseph Finck, BS, MA, DSS — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 15:20:01 -0400

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

SSgt Terry P. — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 15:34:11 -0400

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

SSG Warren Swan — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 09:54:37 -0400

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

SFC Marcus Belt — Tue, 17 May 2016 13:46:55 -0400

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