He was against it, and hoped that his home-state of Virginia would not vote Confederate.
But when it did, he believed that he was a Virginian first and an American second. So he resigned his commission and joined the Confederates.
Robert E. Lee disapproved of slavery and secession, the only reason he joined the South is because his home ,Virginia seceded along with the other Southern states. He disliked the South for seceding and slavery, but he could not betray his people. He didn't disliked the North, but he did not like how the U.S. government was handling the situation
Robert E. Lee was a leader in the Confederate States of America, which was the South.
Robert E. Lee was the most successful of the Confederate generals. He was on the side of the South. The South's states included Virgina,Tennessee, Arkansas, Georgia,Texas,Mississippi,Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina and Louisiana.
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Meade commanded the Union forces. Lincoln as president was Commander-in-Chief.
Robert E. Lee disapproved of slavery and secession, the only reason he joined the South is because his home ,Virginia seceded along with the other Southern states. He disliked the South for seceding and slavery, but he could not betray his people. He didn't disliked the North, but he did not like how the U.S. government was handling the situation
Robert E. Lee was a leader in the Confederate States of America, which was the South.
Robert E. Lee was the most successful of the Confederate generals. He was on the side of the South. The South's states included Virgina,Tennessee, Arkansas, Georgia,Texas,Mississippi,Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina and Louisiana.
Robert E. Lee was known for fighting for the south for slaves.
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