What populations within the newly-formed Confederate States of America would be most hostile toward Abraham Lincoln, and why?
To what extent did Stephens and Nast in particular, and most Southerners and Northerners in general in 1861, exhibit sensitivity and tolerance in dealing toward women and African Americans?
Having considered these questions, write an essay of at least 800 words that:
Makes an original argument that can be supported with the specific historical evidence of these two primary documents, as well as lecture notes and the textbook assigned to your class;
Analyzes the historical significance of these two primary documents;
Analyzes the nature of cultural/racial/gender relations during the 1860s;
