Answer :
This is an excerpt from Across Five Aprils
Explanation:
- The author brings out the ideas of how the historical events brought a change in politics through the dialogues of the characters.
- Matt was discussing with Bill about slavery asking him if they should put an end to slavery or whether it should be continued in the south.
- Matt Creighton says that human nature was better than it was a thousand five hundred or even a hundred years ago as there was an awakening inside each of us about human responsibility and decency.
- This led to disagreement among the states and lead to civil war. This shows Matt's personality that he was optimistic and decent.