Question
Based on the quote, what is Lincoln’s primary goal?
1. freeing the slaves
2. punishing the South
3. preserving the Union
4. not addressing slavery
1. freeing the slaves
2. punishing the South
3. preserving the Union
4. not addressing slavery
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Based on Abraham Lincoln's overall goals and statements throughout his presidency, particularly during the Civil War, Lincoln's primary goal can be identified as:
3. preserving the Union
While the issue of slavery was significant, and his views evolved over time, preserving the Union was his foremost objective. The Emancipation Proclamation, for example, was a strategic move intended to weaken the Confederacy while maintaining the Union's integrity.
3. preserving the Union
While the issue of slavery was significant, and his views evolved over time, preserving the Union was his foremost objective. The Emancipation Proclamation, for example, was a strategic move intended to weaken the Confederacy while maintaining the Union's integrity.