Lincoln finds it contradictory that both the Union and the Confederacy, despite reading the same Bible and praying to the same God, claim divine support for their opposing causes. He highlights the moral complexity of the Civil War, suggesting that each side believes they are justified in their actions, yet they are fundamentally at odds. This raises profound questions about the nature of divine will and human interpretation of faith, as both sides seek legitimacy through the same religious texts. Ultimately, it underscores the tragedy of a nation divided by conflicting beliefs and values.
Union by trying to preserve it.
No he was the Commander in Chief of the Union.
Lincoln
Abraham lincoln for the union and jefferson davis for the confederacy
Jefferson Davis
union pres.-abraham lincoln confederacy pres.-jefferson davis
No. Jefferson Davis was the president of the Confederacy. (Abraham Lincoln was the president of the union.)
The Union. He promoted the end of slavery and the uniting of the United States. That is what the Union was fighting for.
The North. His mission was to defeat the Confederacy and preserve the Union.
Union-Abraham Lincoln/Confederacy-Jefferson Davis .
South Carolina attacks Fort Sumter Confederacy defeats Union at First Battle of Bull Run, Union defeats Confederacy at Shiloh and Antietam, Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation Union defeats Confederacy at Gettysburg and Vicksburg Lincoln delivers Gettysburg Address
Abraham Lincoln for the Union; Jefferson Davis for the Confederacy