Which of the following identifies the central idea of the text?
A Lincoln's tendency to change his opinion lost him the
trust of a majority of the American people.
B While Lincoln passed the Emancipation Proclamation
primarily to weaken the South, his decision also created
positive changes for African Americans.
OC Lincoln earned the trust and respect of the American
people by sticking to his beliefs and decisions regardless
of the advice he received.
D Lincoln was in strong support of passing the
Emancipation Proclamation, as he believed all men,
regardless of race, were equal