Question

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 government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
- Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address, 1863
Why does Lincoln use the phrase "a new birth" in this passage?

• A. To establish his credibility as the father of the United States
• B. To inspire the audience to feel a sense of hope about the future
• c. To give sympathy to the people who lost loved ones in the war
• D. To provide evidence that the United States will continue to grow

Answer 1

• Abraham Lincoln used the phrase "a new birth" in this passage to inspire the audience to feel a sense of hope about the future. The phrase "a new birth" implies a new beginning or a fresh start, which is a symbol of revival and rebirth. Lincoln wanted the audience to feel hopeful that the United States would rise again after defeating the Confederate Army and restoring the Union.


The answer is B