Question

Write a short excerpt from the Gettysburg Address showing how Lincoln chose words to relate his speech to the Declaration of Independence. Then explain why you think he wanted to relate his speech to the Declaration.

Answer 1

He wanted people to feel how he felt about the Civil War and hoped that it could be related to the Declaration of Independence when the US was fighting against Britain and he wanted people to support the North so the troops would be more confident about winning against the Confederates.