Question

"With malice toward none, with charity for all…let us strive…to bind up the nation’s wounds…to do all which may achieve a just and a lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations.”
Question
Based on the lessons in this unit and this quote, what was Lincoln's hope for the future of the Union?(1 point)
Responses

The South would be punished for causing the war.
The South would be punished for causing the war.

The North would provide charity to replace all that was lost during the war.
The North would provide charity to replace all that was lost during the war.

Both sides would reconcile and freedom and equality would prevail.
Both sides would reconcile and freedom and equality would prevail.

The united Union would take its place among world powers.

Answer 1

Based on the quote and the lessons from the unit, Lincoln's hope for the future of the Union was that **both sides would reconcile and freedom and equality would prevail.** This reflects his desire for healing and unity after the Civil War, promoting a vision of mutual understanding and peace.