In Lincoln's second inaugural address he focuses on the civil war that has currently been placed upon the United states and he compares the similarities of the two factions. He mentions that before the war neither sides wanted a war. They believed there was an easier way, without bloodshed, to solve their differences, like southern appeasement and compromise. Extremist from both sides ruined this peaceful solution and led the country to war, which both sides ultimately excepted. However neither side realizes how long the war actually would be and that is where the north and the south are very similar. Both sides wanted the war to end in their favor so the look to god for help. Lincoln says this is useless because obviously no prayers have been answered. Lincoln acknowledges that god has his own plan for the war and if that means he wants the war to continue until the last man is dead then so be it. The purpose of his speech is to expose the destiny of the United States and to encourage the north to keep fighting.
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