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Overall, he didn't help it. He would have helped it greatly if he'd accepted Lincoln's offer of supreme command of the Union army at the beginning. The war would have been over in weeks.
You could say he helped the nation at the end, when he used his authority to stop some of his officers taking to the hills and conducting guerrilla warfare, which might have plagued the South for many years.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoHe was a valiant and competent commander of the Confederate Army, and helped the southern states by peacefully surrendering. If instead he had retreated to guerrilla warfare tactics, he would have prolonged the war and ensured the even greater destruction of the South.
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What has the author Robert Lee Kincaid written?
Robert Lee Kincaid has written: 'Abraham Lincoln, miracle of democracy' -- subject(s): Sermons
What description best fits Robert e lee and Abraham Lincoln?
Antislavery Advocates
Who was a better leader Abraham Lincoln or Robert lee?
Well, Abraham Lincoln was a president while Robert E. Lee was the leader of the Confederate army.Now this is more of a matter of opinion, so I'll tell you mine...I personally think Abraham Lincoln was a way better leader than Robert E. Lee.First off, Abraham Lincoln was fighting for a better thing, uniting the country and ending slavery. But this does not really come into play about who was a better leader.Secondly, Abraham Lincoln's Union won the war! Although Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army was outnumbered, they had many more experienced soldiers, whilst the Union had very few trained soldiers and many young boys, so it's not like Lee was at a disadvantage...Thirdly, Abraham Lincoln went down as one of the most famous men in America. But if you asked Americans who Robert E. Lee was, 75% of them would probably say no... Thus showing that Abraham Lincoln was probably a better leader...So all-in-all, Abraham Lincoln was a tad bit better of a leader than Robert E. Lee....
When was Robert E. Lee Memorial Bridge created?
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge was created in 1987.
How many books have been written about Robert E. Lee?
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Abraham Lincoln and Robert E Lee
Who urged southerners to reunite as Americans?
Abraham Lincoln or the union urged southerners to reunite with them. Abraham Lincoln was the union president.
What is Abraham Lincoln's conflict?
He slept with Robert E. Lee.
Which description fits both Robert E. Lee and Abraham Lincoln?
secessionists
What has the author Robert Lee Kincaid written?
Robert Lee Kincaid has written: 'Abraham Lincoln, miracle of democracy' -- subject(s): Sermons
What description best fits Robert e lee and Abraham Lincoln?
Antislavery Advocates
Who was a better leader Abraham Lincoln or Robert lee?
Well, Abraham Lincoln was a president while Robert E. Lee was the leader of the Confederate army.Now this is more of a matter of opinion, so I'll tell you mine...I personally think Abraham Lincoln was a way better leader than Robert E. Lee.First off, Abraham Lincoln was fighting for a better thing, uniting the country and ending slavery. But this does not really come into play about who was a better leader.Secondly, Abraham Lincoln's Union won the war! Although Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army was outnumbered, they had many more experienced soldiers, whilst the Union had very few trained soldiers and many young boys, so it's not like Lee was at a disadvantage...Thirdly, Abraham Lincoln went down as one of the most famous men in America. But if you asked Americans who Robert E. Lee was, 75% of them would probably say no... Thus showing that Abraham Lincoln was probably a better leader...So all-in-all, Abraham Lincoln was a tad bit better of a leader than Robert E. Lee....
Did Robert E. Lee assassinate Abraham Lincoln in Fords theater?
No. John Wilkes Booth was the man who planned and carried out the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
What does Abraham Lincoln have in common with Robert E Lee and Frederick Douglass?
All were against slavery
What did Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee have in common?
Both Barack Obama and Abraham Lincoln were great public speakers and valued education
Was Robert E. Lee Abraham Lincoln's general?
No. General Robert E. Lee was a general for the Confederate (southern) Army during the Civil war. He led most of the troops against Lincoln's Union forces.
When was Robert E. Lee Memorial Bridge created?
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Bridge was created in 1987.
