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Read this sentence from Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address:

. . . let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation's wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan – to do all which may achieve and cherish a just, and a lasting peace, among ourselves, and with all nations

Which of the following best describes the effect of the phrase bind up the nation's wounds? (4 points)

It implies a caring approach to ending the war.

It implies a medical, scientific response to war.

It suggests a spreading infectious thought.

It suggests restricting the South during recovery.

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Answer:

I would go with Choice A. It implies a caring approach to ending the war.

Explanation:

  • Choice C. is another close option, but since the war had yet to come to an end at Appotomax courthouse.
  • Lincoln would persuade a swift end to the war, using the phrase "Bind the nation's wound" implying that he wishes connections with the South once more to be united.
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