Identify Any Fallacies in the Following Passage Either by Naming

question 111

Essay

Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue.
"Because of [Abraham] Lincoln's policies the cemeteries of the nation were sown with 600,000 premature bodies, long turned to dust now, but in their time just as open to the promise of life as any young draft dodger of the 1960s."
-From Tom Landess, "The Dark Side of Abraham Lincoln," The Southern Partisan

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Definitions:

Price Change

A variation in the price level of goods or services over a period of time, which can affect demand, supply, and market equilibrium.

Initial Endowment

The initial set of assets, goods, or resources individuals or entities possess before engaging in transactions or economic activities.

Kumquats

Small, orange citrus fruits with a sweet and tangy flavor, edible both peel and flesh.

Quinces

A type of fruit from the same family as apples and pears, typically hard and sour, often used in preserves or jellies.