Question

From Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address (on slavery): ""It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God’s assistance in wringing their bread from the sweat of other men’s faces."" What is ""wringing their bread from the sweat"" referencing?

A) The curse on Adam and Eve
B) Jesus feeding the 5000
C) God sending bread to the Israelites in Canaan
D) Slavery and the toil of others

Answer 1

D) Slavery and the toil of others. The phrase 'wringing their bread from the sweat' in Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address is referencing slavery and the toil of others.

Step-by-step explanation:

The phrase 'wringing their bread from the sweat' in Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address is referencing option D) Slavery and the toil of others. In this context, Lincoln is criticizing the practice of slavery and the unjust exploitation of labor from enslaved individuals to sustain the lives and prosperity of those who benefit from it.