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

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, 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"

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"

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

Which sentence from Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address best shows the spiritual tone of his speech?A.It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do thisB.But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate we cannot hallow this ground.C.Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth, on this continent, a new nationD.It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us

d this passage:Fourscore and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address, 1863Why does Lincoln reference this portion of the Declaration of Independence in the Gettysburg Address?A.To show his appreciation for soldiers regardless of whether they fight for the North or the SouthB.To encourage soldiers by bringing up a war that the United States wonC.To show his respect for the Union soldiers who sacrificed their lives for freedomD.To emphasize that the United States was founded on the principle of freedom for all peopleSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS