What is Lincoln's purpose in the above sentences?
O He wants to instill fear in the American people that war is God's revenge for
refusing to allow the expansion of slavery.
O Lincoln wants the American people to understand that the war is God's
punishment for allowing slavery to exist and thrive.
Lincoln is trying to rally support for the war by asserting that it is what God
wants for the American people.
He is attempting to shift the blame for the war from the government to the
people because they turned away from God when they turned against each
other.