Which of the following best describes the way the second paragraph (lines 14–36) functions in the passage as a whole?
F. It presents Lincoln’s arguments from an historical perspective and introduces Lincoln’s arguments about slavery.
G. It proves that Lincoln won the presidential debates because he referenced the work of the Founding Fathers to demonstrate his point.
H. It sheds light on why the South supported slavery and why many Northerners wanted to abolish it.
J. It diminishes the importance of Lincoln’s arguments against the Dred Scott decision, because it referenced the “House Divided” speech instead.