Read this passage: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, 1863Which phrase does Lincoln use in this passage to inspire a sense of hope in his audience?A.honored deadB.measure of devotionC.a new birthD.died in vain

these passages from Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and Martin Luther King Jr.'s Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech.Gettysburg AddressIt is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. 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 here 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.Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance SpeechYet when years have rolled past and when the blazing light of truth is focused on this marvellous age in which we live men and women will know and children will be taught that we have a finer land, a better people, a more noble civilization because these humble children of God were willing to suffer for righteousness' sake.Based on these passages, what do both authors believe is worth fighting for?A.Honoring the deadB.Freedom and equalityC.Solving world hungerD.Better schools for students

he earth.Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address, 1863How does Lincoln inspire the audience to feel a sense of hope about the future in this passage?A.By saying the dead should always be "honored"B.By encouraging people to think about "a new birth"C.By reminding people of "the great task" before themD.By urging people to increase their "devotion"

In the Gettysburg Address, how does Lincoln encourage the audience to feel responsibility toward the fallen soldiers?A.He promises that the United States "shall not perish from the earth."B.He says that it is not up to him to "hallow this ground" at Gettysburg.C.He reminds the audience that "we are engaged in a great civil war."D.He asks people to keep fighting so "that these dead shall not have died in vain."

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, 1863Why does Lincoln use the phrase "a new birth" in this passage?A.To establish his credibility as the father of the United StatesB.To inspire the audience to feel a sense of hope about the futureC.To provide evidence that the United States will continue to growD.To give sympathy to the people who lost loved ones in the warSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

In the Gettysburg Address, we read the following, “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.”  What great task would you consider is being alluded to by President Lincoln here, why or why not should one find a devotion to that task?