Analyze the excerpt from Lincoln's speech by answering the following questions in one paragraph: What is Lincoln's point of view regarding the future of the country? Which statement from the excerpt shows his point of view? Explain how the selected quote shows Lincoln's point of view. What is an historical idea or event that supports Lincoln's point of view? When you are finished, you will have two complete compare and contrast paragraphs about each man's perspective. Make sure that you are accurately portraying Lincoln's view that the country must unite and cease to be divided. This is in contrast to Douglas's view who thought the country was strong enough to allow differences between the states.