The first time (September 1862), he was hoping to force Maryland into the Confederacy.
The second time (June 1863), he was wanting to invade the prosperous state of Pennsylvania, to feed and equip his barefoot troops.
General Robert E. Lee hoped to accomplish two main objectives by invading the North during the Civil War. First, he aimed to relieve pressure on Virginia by shifting the conflict into Northern territory, thereby allowing Southern farmers to harvest their crops. Second, Lee sought to sway public opinion in the North against the war, potentially encouraging peace negotiations and recognizing the Confederacy's independence.
Lee had a number of reasons to invade the North. He marched the Army of Northern Virginia north with vigor after his remarkable victory over his outnumbered troops at Chancellorsville. Lee moved north to take pressure off the besieged town of Vicksburg. The other goal was to capture the capitol of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. If successful his hope was to damage the morale of the North and aid the Confederacy's efforts to have European powers recognize the independence of the Confederacy. Gettysburg was not a planned battle and it was by chance along with the unexpected resignation of Union General Hooker from leading the Army of the Potomac.
General Robert E. Lee hoped to invade the North primarily to relieve pressure on war-torn Virginia, gain much-needed supplies, and potentially secure foreign recognition and support for the Confederacy. A successful campaign could demoralize the Union and encourage Northern peace movements, ultimately leading to a favorable negotiation for Southern independence. Additionally, a victory on Northern soil might bolster Confederate morale and unity.
Abraham Lincoln hoped to accomplish the reconstruction by making all of the southern states agree to every proclamation and every Congressional act put forth. Andrew Johnson modified this plan by not making all of the states comply to this rule.
It was the wars they wanted to stop. That is what the accomplish ment was at one town meeting per year.
The North hoped to accomplish several things there.
General Robert E. Lee hoped to accomplish two main objectives by invading the North during the Civil War. First, he aimed to relieve pressure on Virginia by shifting the conflict into Northern territory, thereby allowing Southern farmers to harvest their crops. Second, Lee sought to sway public opinion in the North against the war, potentially encouraging peace negotiations and recognizing the Confederacy's independence.
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Lee had a number of reasons to invade the North. He marched the Army of Northern Virginia north with vigor after his remarkable victory over his outnumbered troops at Chancellorsville. Lee moved north to take pressure off the besieged town of Vicksburg. The other goal was to capture the capitol of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. If successful his hope was to damage the morale of the North and aid the Confederacy's efforts to have European powers recognize the independence of the Confederacy. Gettysburg was not a planned battle and it was by chance along with the unexpected resignation of Union General Hooker from leading the Army of the Potomac.
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they hoped to ban alcohol
He hoped to find a water route to India.
The first time (September 1862), he was hoping to force Maryland into the Confederacy. The second time (June 1863), he was wanting to invade the prosperous state of Pennsylvania, to feed and equip his barefoot troops.
He certainly seems to enjoy it, although as with any president, I am sure he has days when the job seems frustrating or when he can't accomplish some of the things he had hoped to.
They hoped to form religious communities in the new land. B.M.