(PLEASE HELP!!!)And I hereby enjoin upon the people so declared to be free to abstain from all violence, unless in necessary self-defence; and I recommend to them that, in all cases when allowed, they labor faithfully for reasonable wages.
–Emancipation Proclamation,
Abraham Lincoln
Which statement summarizes the excerpt?
Freed persons should rely on faith and find labor they enjoy and that pays well.
Enslaved persons should peacefully declare their freedom and refrain from working for low wages.
When possible, freed persons should get jobs, work hard, and remain peaceful.
To the best of their abilities, freed persons should continue to labor and defend their freedom.