Question

Which of the following describes Abraham Lincoln's feelings about the Civil War at the time of his second inauguration? A. Lincoln felt that the North was on the verge of losing the war and wanted to inspire one last stand. B. Lincoln felt the war was a good thing that would increase his own political power over the country. C. Lincoln had grown tired and indifferent to the war and was willing to accept the idea of a divided Union. D. Lincoln felt the war was dreadful but necessary, and that it must be fought and won by the North.

Answer 1

I thinks it's D cause the war was killing a lot of people

Answer 2

The correct answer is D) Lincoln felt the war was dreadful but necessary, and that it must be fought and won by the Union.

The statement that describes Abraham Lincoln feelings about the Civil War at the time of his second inaguration was that Lincoln felt the war was dreadful but necessary, and that it must be fought and won by the Union.

On March 4, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln delivered his second inaguration speech. The war was almost done, the Union was about to defeat the Confederation of Southern states, abolition of slavery was close, so President Lincoln words in his speech were sad, and his feelings about the Civil War at the time of his second inaguration was that Lincoln felt the war was dreadful but necessary, and that it must be fought and won by the Union.