“with malice toward none, with charity for all let us drive to bind up the nations wounds to do all which match of a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations.”

-abraham lincoln, second inaugural address.

based on this quote, which of the following was lincolns hope for the future of the united states

a - that their united united states would take its place among world powers

b - that the south would be punished for causing the war and enslaving millions

c - that both sides reconcile and freedom and equality would prevail

d - that the north would provide charity to replace all that lost was during the war