As president during the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln
A. successfully convinced Union journalists to support his views.
B. censored war-related news and imprisoned editors.
C. could rely on a safely partisan press to support his policies.
D. contended that the freedom of the press was more important than the preservation of the Union.
E. viewed the press as a distraction that was best ignored.
Answer: B
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