There is a sense of peace here that is palpable. There are important lessons here of civility, graciousness honor. Grant’s terms of surrender could have been punitive but he chose an honorable attempt at reunification of our country. Lee also had this in mind as his actions afterwards aimed for the same goal. Unfortunately the lessons here seem to have been forgotten. Every American should first visit Gettysburg and then Appomattox Courthouse. Perhaps then the lessons here will be relearned.