In your response, be sure to address all parts of the question. Use complete sentences; an outline or bulleted list alone is not acceptable. Using the excerpt, answer (a), (b), and (c).

Briefly explain ONE cause of the development depicted in the excerpt.

Briefly explain ONE purpose of the excerpt.

Briefly explain ONE way in which the historical situation of the excerpt is significant for a historical argument about the effect of Reconstruction (1865–1877) on African Americans.

abraham lincoln  (february 12, 1809  – april 15, 1865) was an american statesman, politician, and lawyer who served as the 16th  president of the united states  from 1861 until  his assassination  in april 1865. lincoln led the nation through the  american civil war, its bloodiest war and its greatest moral, constitutional, and political crisis.[2][3]  he preserved the  union,  abolished slavery, strengthened the  federal government, and modernized  the u.s. economy.

the answer to your question is a because laws act as guidelines as to what is accepted in society. without it there would be conflicts between social groups and communities. it serves as a norm of conduct for citizens.