LAD #19: Lincolns second innaugural

          Lincoln begins his second inaugural address by basically stating that he is going to keep it short and sweet, unlike his first. The reason for this is that many of the issues he would discuss are already well known enough, and are largely linked to the war. Both sides sought to avoid this conflict, but in the end, war was really inevitable. Slavery was an interest that was a main contributor to tension, and ultimately war. Both sides thought the war would render a quick victory, but unfortunately this was not true. Lincoln ends with the statement that what they are doing is ascertained by god, and looks forward to peace as a unified nation.