4-Mercy at Appomat I. Text Analysis 10 Question: Why does the author say there are three heroes including Lincoln? What do you know about it? According to the author, Appomattox was, finally, his show". Lincoln had often spoken of wanting a mercifi peace For reference: When Grant and Lee are meeting, Lee is more or less acting on his own. Grant regardless of what his own personal feelings may or may not have been, is really, clearly, acting on the direct orders of Abraham Lincoln. That's the way Lincoln wants this war settled. There are not really orders, but there are wishes, very emphatically expressed over time W BTL E To be continued on the next page.W B T L E I. Text Analysis Question: Why does the author say there are three heroes including Lincoln? What do you know about it?  According to the author, “Appomattox was, finally, his show”. Lincoln “had often spoken of wanting a merciful peace”. For reference: When Grant and Lee are meeting, Lee is more or less acting on his own. Grant, regardless of what his own personal feelings may or may not have been, is really, clearly, acting on the direct orders of Abraham Lincoln. That‘s the way Lincoln wants this war settled. There are not really orders, but there are wishes, very emphatically expressed over time. Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox To be continued on the next page