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This question is based on The Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln and “Letter to His Son” by Robert E. Lee. About which idea would Lincoln and Lee most likely agree? The founding fathers gave states the right to secede. The founding fathers would have gone to war over the issue of slavery. The founding fathers had an idealistic view of their country’s promise. The founding fathers sought to form a perpetual union of states.

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Well technically Lee would have freed the slaves he said so about 2.5 weeks after Lincoln died. Lincoln on the other hand stated “In two weeks all Africans will be sent back to Africa” one week later he died. The founding fathers would have never agreed with the union

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Answer:

The founding fathers sought to form a perpetual union of states.

Step-by-step explanation:

Both Lee and Lincoln were great and important leaders during the civil war, although on opposite sides he showed gealty and dexterity in fighting for what they believed was right.

Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg highlighted the importance and desire for a perpetual union of states. Lee demonstrated the same desire, but in a more intimate and personal way in "Letter to His Son".

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