Read these sentences from paragraph 3. These slaves constituted a peculiar and powerful interest. All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war. To strengthen, perpetuate, and extend this interest was the object
for which the insurgents would rend the Union even by war, while the Government claimed no right to do more than torestrict the territorial enlargement of it.

What does Lincoln use the word interest to describe?

A. the shared goals of those who supported slavery
B. the cost in money and Iives of pursuing the war
C. the focus of the nation upon the issue of slavery
D. the struggle of the enslaved population for freedom

Can you summarize this? it takes time and caution to perfect anything which must be concealed. it takes time to crush men who are pursuing legitimate trade. but one of mr. rockefeller’s most impressive characteristics is patience. there never was a more patient man, or one who could dare more while he waited. the folly of hurrying, the folly of discouragement, for one who would succeed, went hand in hand. everything must be ready before he acted, but while you wait you must prepare, must think, work. "you must put in, if you would take out." his instinct for the money opportunity in things was amazing, his perception of the value of seizing this or that particular invention, plant, market, was unerring.