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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.


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


Did lee favor secession?

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.


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.

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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.


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.


Why did Robert E Lee felt sad about the war?

Because he disapproved of secession.


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.


In the Letter to His Son why does Lee equate secession with revolution?

Because he sees no validity in the Southern cause(:


Confederate commander who opposed secession but sided with his beloved state of Virginia?

Robert E. Lee


Did lee favor secession?

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.


What battle represented this plan of lee?

Define which plan "this plan" is.


Why was lee conflicted over the civil war?

Because he disapproved of secession, but he was passionately concerned with the fortunes of his home-state of Virginia.


Why did Robert lee fight for the South in the Civil War?

After General Scott offered him command of the Union army, which he refused, Lee said he could never draw his sword against his home state, Virginia. Lee was opposed to secession.