Question
Why did Abraham Lincoln use the Declaration of Independence in the Gettysburg Address?
• to compare the technology of the Civil War to that of the American Revolution
• to encourage people to still find life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness despite being in a war
• to point out the flaws of the Declaration of Independence and suggest how to fix them
• to emphasize that the nation was founded on the principle that all men are created equal
• to compare the technology of the Civil War to that of the American Revolution
• to encourage people to still find life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness despite being in a war
• to point out the flaws of the Declaration of Independence and suggest how to fix them
• to emphasize that the nation was founded on the principle that all men are created equal
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Abraham Lincoln used the Declaration of Independence in the Gettysburg Address to emphasize that the nation was founded on the principle that all men are created equal. He sought to reaffirm the ideals of equality and liberty as central to the struggle of the Civil War, framing it as a fight not only for the Union but also for the realization of those foundational ideals. Lincoln called upon the values set forth in the Declaration to inspire hope for the future and to honor the sacrifices made by those who fought at Gettysburg.