What point of view does Jefferson Davis express in this excerpt from his inaugural address? A.
He believes secession is necessary because the United States is defying the principles on which the nation was built.
B.
He believes the United States is corrupting the South with its illegal activities, so the South must secede.
C.
He believes separation from the United States is necessary because the government is exploiting the South’s natural resources.
D.
He believes the Southern states are superior to the Northern states in every respect, and therefore it is best to secede.