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Yes, Robert E. Lee favored secession to some extent, as he believed in the rights of states to govern themselves. However, his primary loyalty was to Virginia, his home state, and he initially opposed secession until it became clear that Virginia would join the Confederacy. Lee's complex views reflected a deep sense of duty to his state and a belief in the Southern cause, despite his personal ambivalence about slavery and the broader implications of the Civil War.
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Which idea do Lincoln and lee shared?
That slavery was a bad thing, and secession was a bad thing.
Confederate commander who opposed secession but sided with his beloved state of Virginia?
Robert E. Lee
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.
Who did not want the south to leave the union?
Many respected Virginians (including Lee) who disapproved of secession, but felt their first duty was to their state, not the USA.
How did southerner's justify secession?
They justified secession with the theory of states' rights.
What was Sam Houston's View Of Secession?
Not in favor
November 18 1860 who made a fiery speech in favor of secession before the Georgia Secession convention at Milledgeville?
B. Benning
How did Robert E. Lee defined secession?
he hated it
How do lee and Lincoln feel about secession?
Lee and Lincoln both felt that secession would damage the country, and allthough there were many contrasting points of view in the nation at the time, they felt that it would be a bad idea to permit any secession.
Did the politicians who met at the Hartford Convention in 1814 favor secession from the Union?
No, they recommended changes in the constitution
Why did Robert E Lee felt sad about the war?
Because he disapproved of secession.
Was Lincoln in favor of secession was he in favor of slavery?
Well i know Abraham was all about getting votes to be president. But after a few war he filed the emancipaton proclamation freeing most slaves.
Which idea do Lincoln and lee shared?
That slavery was a bad thing, and secession was a bad thing.
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.
What was the Confederate general who was the most famous and was once superintendent at West Point?
Clearly the Confederate General Robert E. Lee earned his fame and was respected by almost everyone. Respected, however, as much as it could be since he was a leader of the Southern rebellion. Lee was once a West Point superintendent.As an aside, Lee was not in favor of secession. As a loyal son of Virginia he became an adversary of the North reluctantly.
What was significant about the Fall 1863 Confederate Congressional elections?
What was surprising about the Fall 1863 Confederate Congress elections was that two thirds of the new representatives had been against secession in 1861. There was, however, no direct effect of this seen in the manner in which the Southern military operated. There was no call for any type of "surrender". It was an indication that the South had never been united in secession. With that said, it cannot be forgotten that Robert E. Lee was not in favor of secession, yet he fought as boldly as any general could.
What is Jefferson Davis basic argument in favor of secession?
Ha-ha I don't know.. listen to the teacher next time!
