Read this sentence from Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address:
. . . let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation’s wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan – to do all which may achieve and cherish a just, and a lasting peace, among ourselves, and with all nations

Which of the following best describes the effect of the phrase bind up the nation's wounds?

A It implies a caring approach to ending the war.
B It implies a medical, scientific response to war.
C It suggests a spreading infectious thought.
D It suggests restricting the South during recovery.