| Clip Of Arlington House Tour
Description
National Park Service Ranger Matthew Penrod discussed General Robert E. Lee's decision to command the Confederate Army during the Civil War while giving a tour of Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington, VA.
3 minutes
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Describe Robert E. Lee's decision to join the Confederacy during the Civil War.
- Explain why this decision is considered pivotal in U.S. History according to Ranger Penrod.
- Why was Arlington, VA considered vital during the Civil War? What impact did this have on General Lee and his family?
Participants
Vocabulary
- Arlington
- Civil War
- Commission
- Confederacy
- Union
- Va
- West Point