One eighth of the whole population were colored slaves What is the purpose of this passage from Lincoln's second inauguration address

to explain where slavery existed

to explain why the cause of conflict was resolved before the war ended

to explain how slavery was restricted

to explain the causes of the war and its longevity

Explanation:

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the correct answer is c. he speculates on what might happen at given points in the future in a world without people. alan h. weisman is an american author, professor, and journalist. authors organize their information with a purpose. they present their ideas in an organized way. this is called text structure. weisman uses text structure so as to improve overall comprehension and to prove his points.