LAD/Blog #20: Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address

Summary:

Lincoln's short Second Inaugural Speech declares in its opening that there is little new news to present to the nation, and that the progress of war was as well known to the general public as it was to   himself. He states that his first inaugural was devoted to saving the nation without war, but now war has come upon them because he wants to preserve the union. He then goes on to briefly discuss how slavery led to the war, and how the war has surpassed expectations on both sides. Lincoln concludes with the resolution to complete the war, preserving the union, with the help of God.

This reminds me of FDR's first inaugural, as both addresses/presidents wanted to help the nation without going to war.