Question

Which statement best describes how Lincoln develops the theme that Americans must reconcile in order to heal the nation?

a. Lincoln speaks of binding up the nation's wounds and taking care of one another once hostilities cease rather than placing blame or punishing those responsible for the war.
b. Lincoln explains why the war was justified from the Union perspective, asserting that their victory was preordained by God, who abhors the evils of slavery.
c.Lincoln expresses remorse for how many people died, hinting at his regret and his acceptance that his political views contributed to the outbreak of war.
d. Lincoln asserts this theme in the very beginning of his speech when he declares there is little to discuss now that the war is over and national unity has been reestablished.

Answer 1

a. Lincoln speaks of binding up the nation's wounds and taking care of one another once hostilities cease rather than placing blame or punishing those responsible for the war.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option A "Lincoln speaks of binding up the nation's wounds and taking care of one another once hostilities cease rather than placing blame or punishing those responsible for the war.". Lincoln's perspective once the war was over, was not to hunt the responsibles of the outbreak of the war, Lincoln wanted that people learn from their mistakes and built a nation. By taking this position, president Lincoln shown that the people needs to reconcile in order to heal the nation, only by forgiving one to another hostilities could finally over and the United States could start to move forward.