Which of the following options correctly restates the meaning of this excerpt
from Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?
But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate - we cannot
consecrate - we cannot hallow this ground. The brave
men, living and dead, who struggled here, have
consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract.
O
A. In a larger sense, we can't dedicate, consecrate, or make sacred
this ground the people who died here in battle would not like it.
O
B. In a larger sense, we can't dedicate, consecrate, or make sacred
this ground - too many people died here for that.
O
C. In a larger sense, there's no way we can dedicate or consecrate or
make sacred this ground. The men who fought here did that.
O
D. In a larger sense, we can't dedicate, consecrate, or make sacred
this ground - we need to use it for a future battle.