Question

Based on what you have read, write two or three

sentences explaining what Lincoln believed the
Civil War was being fought to accomplish. Think
about his descriptions of why the war was fought
and what would happen if the Union won
DONE

Answer 1

Lincoln wanted to abolish slavery. Therefore, he tried to ban it. However, since the south was pro-slavery, the north and south got into a fight. What Lincoln wanted to do was bring the north and south together once and for all, and get rid of slavery for good.

In other words, he wanted to fix the shattered south and abolish slavery.