3. According to the text, how does the difference of four years (between inaugural speeches) alter the context of
the speeches?
O A The first speech was longer, as the people needed
explanation as they anxiously entered war, but the
second, in light of the casualties of war, is briefer and
more solemn.
OB The second speech is far more triumphant than the
first, which was given in an uncertain time at the
beginning of the war.
O C The second speech is more emotional and filled with
more hatred towards the Confederacy, which the
Union has almost defeated.
D The first speech was longer as President Lincoln
praised the strength of the Union, whereas in the
second speech the Union is no longer so intimidating.