Question

Abraham Lincoln argued in his first inaugural speech that while the states did have rights, they did not have the right to secede from the Union and form their own government. What evidence did he use to support his argument? Give at least two examples from his speech.

Answer 1

Answer: President Lincoln's First Inaugural Address focused on reassuring the Southern states that the president would not try to strip them of their slaves and that he would try to find a way to help them secure slavery if it would make them happy

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