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Why did Lincoln address both sides equally rather than favoring the Union only?

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Answer:

He did not want to create further tensions.

Step-by-step explanation:

Lincoln wanted both the Union and Confederacy to join together under his presidency. This means that he did not want to create a negative tension from the confederacy - something that would impact the side's openness to re-join the union.

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