The Man In A Hat
Delivered on March 4, 1865, this very brief address of only 701 words famously urged a war-weary nation to act "with malice toward none, with charity for all" to "bind up the nation's wounds"
What is the Second Inagural Address
What does Lincoln want for the country when he says "... Let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nations wound's, 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 lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations?
What is to build, protect, and unite the Union once more?
Somber, cautious reflection, healing,
On what day did the second Inaugural Speech take place?
What is March 4, 1865
In his Second Inaugural Address, Lincoln referenced this Old Testament book when he stated, "the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether". What was he refering to with this line?
The people are not to judge others, only "God" has the final say.
How does Abraham Linolcn use Ethos to speak to the crowd?
Lincoln builds trust by presenting himself as a humble, reasonable leader, not seeking personal glory but national unity.
What significant figure stood before President Lincoln on the Capital Steps during the Inagural Address?
Who is John Wilkes Booth?
Lincoln described the ongoing Civil War as a divine punishment for what national sin, requiring "every drop of blood drawn with the lash, shall be paid by another drawn with the sword"? What is he symbolzing?
What is Slavery?
How does Lincoln use Logos when interacting with the crowd during the speech?
He reasons that both sides were complicit in slavery, the war's root cause, and that divine providence, not just human action, brought the conflict.
Who is Frederick Douglas?
In his famously short speech, Lincoln called for a spirit of "malice toward none; with charity for all" to bind up the nation's wounds, emphasizing what goal?
What is Reconciliation/Reconstruction?
What type of language does Lincoln use while addresing the crowd?
Inclusive language, referring to "both sides" and "all," avoiding blame, and adopting a somber, forgiving tone to set a path for reconciliation.
Who administerd the Oath Of Office?
Who is Cheif Justice Salmon P. Chase?
Lincoln suggested that both sides prayed to the same God, but God had a different purpose for the war, which was to inflict suffering so severe that it would ultimately do what to the nation?
What is to Purify or Cleanse the Nation of its Sins?
How does Abraham Lincoln use Pathos when speaking to the crowd listeing to his speech?
He evokes shared suffering and divine justice, connecting with the audience's religious beliefs to promote empathy and understanding, especially through Bible quotes.