The Gettysburg Address
by Abraham Lincoln (excerpt)
But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate-we can not
consecrate-we can not hallow-this ground. The brave men,
living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above
our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long
remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did
here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the
unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly
advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task
remaining before us that from these honored dead we take
increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full
measure of devotion-that we here highly resolve that these dead
shall not have died in vain-that this nation, under God, shall have
a new birth of freedom-and that goverment of the people, by the
people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
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What argument about the role of Northern civilians is President Abraham Lincoln making in this excerpt from the Gettyst
Address?
OA. He suggests that only participation of civilians through enlistment in the army can ensure victory
OB.
He suggests that civilians should contribute to the war effort through monetary means.
O C.
He suggests that civilians can property honor the dead only by building memorials to them.
O D.
He suggests that civilians can honor the dead only by honoring and helping their familles
OE..He suggests that civilians can honor the dead only by honoring and supporting the ideals that they died fo
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