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Lincoln's statement "A house divided against itself cannot stand" was an allusion to _____.

the Bible

mythology

ancient history

Greek philosophy

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Answer:

C. History

Step-by-step explanation:

As you can see, in this metaphor, the "house" refers to the Union — to the United States of America — and that house was divided between the opponents and advocates of slavery.

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