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**I. Author: Who created the source? What do you know about the author? What is the author’s point of view?**
Abraham Lincoln; past president. He was anti-slavery and anti-sectionalism.

**II. Place and Time: Where and when was the source produced? How might this affect the meaning of the source?**
1861, the first inaugural address, so Abraham Lincoln wanted persuade politicians and citizens to come together.

**III. Prior Knowledge: Beyond information about the author and the context of its creation, what do you know that would help you further understand the primary source?**
This time was the peak of sectionalism; with south states deciding to secede with Lincoln's presidency.

**IV. Audience: For whom was the source created and how might this affect the reliability of the source?**
Politicians and citizens, especially Southerners. So might be a bit exaggerated.

**V. Reason: Why was this source produced at the time it was produced?**
because Lincoln wanted to prevent Southerners to secede.

**VI. Main Idea: What point is the source trying to convey**
No Sectionalism!!