In his second inaugural address, Lincoln
A) urged tolerance and mercy toward the South.
B) made no efforts to calm southern fears about his administration.
C) reiterated the themes and goals of his first inaugural address.
D) claimed he would not interfere with slavery in the states where it already existed.

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In his second inaugural address, Lincoln urged tolerance and mercy toward the South, famously advocating for "malice toward none" and "charity for all" as the Civil War was drawing to a close. This approach aimed to promote healing and reconciliation between the North and South.

In His Second Inaugural Address, Lincoln