Do you agree with President Lincoln’s assessment of the civil war as the price or punishment of slavery? Why or why not? Do you really think he saw the American Civil War as some form of divine retribution?

I do not agree with this assesment.

Explanation:

 I believe what the Scripture in the Bible teaches is a very universal view and sound counsel to all humankind: "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom", which reflects a healthy fear, respect, and not  torment and a constant threat to people's lives, peace, and free will . So, if anyone doesn't have a correct perspective because they have only  the natural world as the source of their well being and happiness, they may have a guilty conscience, but blame God for it.

i would say it means that you're never alone, that there will always be people supporting me and showing me that they care for me and love me

explanation:

question 1: d) the old man continued, "in the long run, what people think about shepherds and bakers becomes more important for them than their own destinies.'"

question 2: d) by providing a different perspective and encouraging the englishman to never give up, the boy him to discover the alchemist.

question 3: c) the stones he gave santiago the boy to recognize omens, which will him on his journey to find his personal legend.

question 4: d) when the englishman wants to quit, santiago doesn’t allow the englishman to give up.

question 5: a) by instructing the englishman to go and try, the englishman is motivated to continue on his journey toward his personal legend.

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