1) Joshua Wolf Shenk wrote that one of Lincoln's adaptation strategies was "transcendence" (rising above or even using "melancholy" to achieve a higher purpose). According to Shenk, what was Lincoln's "higher purpose?" Provide a direct quotation from the article to support your analysis.
2) What idea or insight in the full article would you recommend to others (a friend, perhaps)? Provide a direct quotation from the article to support your analysis.(this question doesn't need to fully answered, just an idea would be helpful)