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Why does Lincoln use the first-person plural mode of address in "The Gettysburg Address"?

because he hopes to create the feeling that everyone in attendance is aligned and united


because he wants to inspire his audience and motivate them to take action


because he is speaking to a large group of people


because he wants to emphasize who is responsibile for the desperate state of the nation

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Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

he wants to inspire his audience and motivate them to take action

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Answer:

because he hopes to create the feeling that everyone in attendance is aligned and united

Step-by-step explanation:

took the k12 test

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