In another January in Washington, on New Year’s Day 1863, Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. When he put pen to paper, the President said, “If my name ever goes down into history it will be for this act and my whole soul is in it.” My whole soul is in it. Today, on this January day, my whole soul is in this: Bringing America together. —Joe Biden, 2021 Inaugural Address Question Use the speech to answer the question. President Joe Biden delivered this speech at his January 2021 inauguration. Which are reasons President Biden included these lines in his speech? Select the two correct answers. (1 point) Responses to connect his own presidency with U.S. history on a larger scale to connect his own presidency with U.S. history on a larger scale to stress the importance of unity in the current United States to stress the importance of unity in the current United States to stress his commitment to social justice and change to stress his commitment to social justice and change to convince his listeners that they have made the right choice in electing him to convince his listeners that they have made the right choice in electing him to build on the resilience of the American spirit as a theme

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The two correct answers are:

  1. to connect his own presidency with U.S. history on a larger scale
  2. to stress the importance of unity in the current United States

These responses align with the themes present in President Biden's speech, as he reflects on significant historical moments while emphasizing the need for unity in the nation.