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Why does lincoln begin his eulogy to the soldiers buried at gettysburg with a reference to "four score and seven years agao"?
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Why does lincoln begin his eulogy to the soldiers buried at gettysburg with a reference to "four score and seven years agao"?

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Because of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, 87 years ago.  To remind us that they were fighting for freedom.
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