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What can the reader infer based on the underlined detail of the excerpt from "Lincoln the Great'?
For a country said to be uninterested in its past, this would seem to be a giant exception to the rule. There are few if any
decisive new facts remaining to be unearthed. There continue to be bands of Lincoln assassination enthusiasts who find it
irresistible to speculate about what did or did not happen those fateful days in the spring of 1865. But they don't explain the
passionate interest in the man.
The reader can infer that
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The reader can infer that interest in Lincoln remains strong, despite limited new facts about his assassination.


Explanation:

The reader can infer that the passionate interest in Lincoln persists despite little new factual information being discovered about his assassination. This suggests that Lincoln's legacy and impact continue to captivate and intrigue people even without significant new discoveries.


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