ABRAHAM LINCOLN’S

INAUGURAL SPEECH MARCH 4 1865

1- According to Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War was caused by the

Southern states' breach of the constitution and their desire to continue
with slavery. In his inaugural speeches, he outlined the unfounded fears
of the Southern states, their secession, and breach of constitutional
obligations as triggers. Lincoln viewed their actions as threats to the
Union's stability and stated it was his duty to restore it, even if it
required force. Additionally, he saw the war as divine retribution for
slavery.

- The fundamental disagreement between the government

(representing the Union) and the insurgents (the Confederate states)
cantered on the Union's preservation and the contentious issue of
slavery.