I believe the answer is: <span>the coming war was obvious to some people.
This situation refers to the time following </span><span>"House Divided" speech that was made by President Abraham Lincoln in 1858.
Many people realizes that the only way for slavery to end is if the union use military force to make the confederates submit to the abolishment.</span><span />
Answer:
Diplomacy
Explanation:
A Foreign Secretary or Minister is responsible for leading diplomacy with other countries on behalf of their country.