James farmer
Bayard Rustin
George houser
Answer:
scientific research is the most important endeavor.
Explanation:
The people who would most likely support imperialism here would be capitalists and the media. Capitalists because they can produce much higher amounts of goods for a much lower price - exploiting the local population, and the media because they have stories to talk about which sell :)
I would describe Lincoln's plans for the South as lenient. Lincoln wanted to welcome the South back into the Union, not by punishing the South by using strict laws.