Question

“With malice toward none, with charity for all, . . . let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation’s wounds . . .”

—Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address, delivered on March 4, 1865

What was President Lincoln promoting here during his speech?

Group of answer choices

The 10% Plan

Johnson's Plan for Reconstruction

The Wade-Davis Bill

The 15th Amendment

Answer 1

In Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, he was promoting a vision of reconciliation and healing for the nation after the Civil War. His emphasis on "malice toward none" and "charity for all" reflects his desire to bring the country together and to unite both the North and South in the face of the challenges ahead. This aligns most closely with his approach to Reconstruction, particularly his lenient policies encapsulated in the 10% Plan, which aimed to reintegrate Southern states into the Union.

Therefore, the correct choice is:

**The 10% Plan**