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"If slavery is not wrong, nothing is wrong ... And yet I have never understood that the Presidency conferred upon me an unrestricted right to act officially upon this judgment and feeling ... I claim not to have controlled events, but confess plainly that events have controlled me." –Abraham Lincoln

The statement reproduced above can most accurately be seen as a reflection of ______________.

A. The importance of Lincoln's personal views in his public actions
B. Abraham Lincoln's primary goal of preserving the union over abolishing slavery
C. The president's goal of abolishing slavery in the Border States***
D. The union's desire to end the Civil War in 1862
Am i right?

Nope.

Your answer is incorrect. The statement reproduced above reflects Abraham Lincoln's personal views and the conflict he faced as President of the United States. He believed that slavery was morally wrong, as indicated by the statement "If slavery is not wrong, nothing is wrong." However, Lincoln acknowledged that his personal beliefs did not grant him unlimited power to act upon them. He recognized that events, such as the Civil War, played a significant role in shaping his decisions and actions as president. Therefore, the most accurate interpretation of this statement is A. The importance of Lincoln's personal views in his public actions.

Then is it A?

Yes, A.