Multiple choice

Which statement BEST describes Lincoln's views of the Reconstruction following the Civil War?

  1. "With malice towards none, with charity for all."

  2. "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."

  3. "The South began the war, and they should be punished"

  4. "Punishment must be completed, before the south can reunite"

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Explanation

Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, which contains the phrase "With malice towards none, with charity for all," reflects his desire for a lenient and reconciliatory approach to Reconstruction after the Civil War.