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Why did Robert E Lee felt sad about the war?
Because he disapproved of secession.
Confederate commander who opposed secession but sided with his beloved state of Virginia?
Robert E. Lee
What was the position of Robert E Lee just prior to Virginia's secession from the US?
Robert E. Lee was appointed to be the major general of the military and naval forces of Virginia. When Virginia officially seceded, Lee became a general in the Confederate Army.
How does Lee define secession?
Robert E. Lee, the Confederate general during the American Civil War, defined secession as a right that was granted to states under the United States Constitution. He believed that states had the power to leave the Union if they felt their rights were being violated by the federal government. However, Lee also expressed his personal wish for the preservation of the Union and loyalty to his home state of Virginia.
Why was some of the south against the civil war?
Many senior figures, including Robert E. Lee, simply disapproved of secession on principle.
Which confederate military leader actually opposed slavery and secession and turned down the offer to command union forces?
Robert E. Lee
Term used for people who opposed secession?
A term used for people who opposed secession of the states were called conservatives. The people that supported secession were called secessionists.
How do Lincoln and Lee feel about secession Both Lincoln and Lee believe secession is a states right. Lincoln believes secession is a states right but Lee believes it is anarchy. Lee favo?
Lincoln viewed secession as a constitutional crisis that threatened the Union, believing that states did not have the right to unilaterally withdraw from it. Conversely, Robert E. Lee recognized secession as a states' right but regarded it as an act of anarchy that undermined the nation’s unity. While both men acknowledged the concept of states' rights, their interpretations led them to fundamentally different conclusions about the legitimacy and consequences of secession.
Who opposed secession but did not believe that the Union should be held together by force?
Actually. it was Robert E Lee. Lincoln had no problem using force to hold the Union together. Her did see it as the last resort but he knew all along it would eventually come to force. Robert E. Lee did not want secession to happen but if it did felt is was wrong for force to be used to prevent it.
Why do people call Robert e lee Robert e lee and not Robert edward lee?
it was shorter
Is Robert E Lee single?
No, Robert E Lee is not single.
Who was the Confederate commander who opposed secession but sided with his beloved state of Virginia?
Robert E. Lee - along with many other Virginia-born officers and politicians.
