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Why did Lincoln mention the birth of the United States? (The Gettysburg Address)

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Answer: For Lincoln, its meaning centered on the birth of an idea, expressed most clearly in the Declaration of Independence, that "all men are created equal." The union of the American states was thus born of a united belief in human equality as the basis of legitimate self-government.
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