Question

Read Lincoln’s statement from "The Gettysburg Address."

It 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.

Which impact is Lincoln most likely hoping to achieve with the above statement?

for people to continue the unfinished work of the soldiers
for people to disregard the progress that soldiers have made
for people to dedicate themselves to making speeches
for people to question the actions of the soldiers

Answer 1

for people to continue the unfinished work of the soldiers

Explanation: Lincoln calls on "us the living" to be "dedicated... to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced," urging listeners to carry on the soldiers' efforts, not to disregard or criticize them.