Question

these excerpts are from speeches by abraham lincoln and jefferson davis. \with malice toward none, with charity for all... to bind up the nations wounds.\ - president abraham lincoln, second inaugural address, 1865. \we have entered upon a career of independence, and it must be inflexibly pursued... the rights of the people to govern themselves has been denied.\ - jefferson davis, inaugural address, february 18, 1861. the question has two parts. first, answer part a. then, answer part b. part a what do these excerpts reveal about lincoln and daviss views of the future of the united states? lincoln emphasized reconciliation, while davis believed the conflict could be resolved through... lincoln hoped to reduce conflict through forgiveness, while davis avoided discussing the future... lincoln viewed the union as worth healing, while davis believed it should be replaced with a... lincoln believed restoring unity required punishment, while davis believed independence must... part b

Explanation:

Lincoln's quote "with malice toward none, with charity for all... to bind up the nation's wounds" from his Second Inaugural Address in 1865 shows his desire to heal the nation after the Civil - War, emphasizing unity and reconciliation. Davis' quote about a "career of independence" and the "rights of the people to govern themselves" from his Inaugural Address in 1861 indicates his belief in the separation and independence from the Union, suggesting a view that the existing Union should be replaced with independent governance.

Answer:

Part A: Lincoln viewed the Union as worth healing, while Davis believed it should be replaced with a new form of independent governance.