. >> next, virginia tech history professor james robison shares his views on the confederate monuments debates. better informing citizens about civil war history. he discusses robert e. lee's character and the organizations and people who are seeking to remove his statues throughout the country. this 1 hour 15 minute park was part of a conference hosted by shenandoah valley battlefields foundation. >> good morning. we are comprised of eight counties in the shenandoah. we are thrilled to have you all

. >> next, virginia tech history professor james robison shares his views on the confederate monuments debates. better informing citizens about civil war history. he discusses robert e. lee's character and the organizations and people who are seeking to remove his statues throughout the country. this 1 hour 15 minute park was part of a conference hosted by shenandoah valley battlefields foundation. >> good morning. we are comprised of eight counties in the shenandoah. we are thrilled to have you all here. we are doubly thrilled to have this amazing panel of speakers to talk to us today about confederate icons, history, memory, and the future of our past. this is one of the largest conferences, one-day conferences that the battlefields foundation has ever had, and we think that it's going to be an amazing day. so thank you very much to all of you who have traveled from 13 states and canada to be here with us today. i want to especially thank you or trustees, some who are in attendance, for having the foresight and fortitude to hold this conference. i would like to that i c-span and amer