Answer: A. Lincoln wanted the country to heal and offered generous terms of surrender.
Explanation: Lincoln wanted peace to come to the Union and felt he needed to treat the Confederate soldiers such that they would not rebel again. The terms of the surrender were generous: Confederate soldiers would have to turn in their rifles, but they could return home immediately and keep their horses or mules.
The question above I believe is incomplete and has multiple answers. They include;
a) He believes that his actions were justified based on his kinship with all living beings.
b) He believes that the Espionage Act is contradictory to democratic principles and freedom
c) He stands in opposition to the current political system.
d) He denies being in violation of the Espionage Act.
The correct answer is (B). The link provided supports my answer.
https://www.marxists.org/archive/debs/works/1918/court.htm
D.the school teachers because they didnt play any role in the civil war.
