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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
November 19, 1863
17. What did President Lincoln mean in the highlighted sentence?
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
November 19, 1863
17. What did President Lincoln mean in the highlighted sentence?
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GPT-4o mini
In the highlighted sentence, President Lincoln emphasized the commitment to ensuring that the sacrifices made by those who died in the Civil War would lead to a renewed and enduring commitment to democracy and freedom, affirming that the government should always serve and represent its citizens.