That we here highly resolve [decide] 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, The Gettysburg Address
Which of the following best summarizes President Lincoln's meaning in this last sentence of his Gettysburg Address?
A.Americans should honor the sacrifice of soldiers by continuing democratic government.****
B.Presidents should decide important issues, including the debates over slavery.
C.Government of the people, by the people, and for the people is no longer important.
D.Soldiers must be given more power in the government because of their actions in the war.
my answer is A am i right?
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Yes you are right. Good job! ☻
Can someone give the answers to the entire test im suffering
1.it was African American unit that was noted for heroism
2.many southerners believed rights of there state were threatened by northern abolitionists
3.both sides would reconcile and freedom and equality would prevail
4. The confederate military had difficulty organizing itself
5.sectionalism
6. that opposing sides would resort to violence and that compromises were not solve the debate
7. it would not help and unifying the nation again
8. there was more territory in north of the line
9. he was kept as a slave even though he lived in free territory
10. Americans should honor the sacrifice of soldiers by continuing democratic government
11. they oppose slavery in Massachusetts
12. The confederacy did not launch another invasion of the north after the battle
12. to convince the confederacy he did not intend any military action
13. Preserving the union
14. they worked as nurses for the union army
15.total war
16. The confederacy could no longer get supplies from its western states
17 Tennessee had many more battles because it was closer to the union territory
18. Republican Party
19. browns acceptance of giving up his life for his beliefs
20. slavery
21. former slaves would welcome the arrival of the union army
22. IS EASY
2.many southerners believed rights of there state were threatened by northern abolitionists
3.both sides would reconcile and freedom and equality would prevail
4. The confederate military had difficulty organizing itself
5.sectionalism
6. that opposing sides would resort to violence and that compromises were not solve the debate
7. it would not help and unifying the nation again
8. there was more territory in north of the line
9. he was kept as a slave even though he lived in free territory
10. Americans should honor the sacrifice of soldiers by continuing democratic government
11. they oppose slavery in Massachusetts
12. The confederacy did not launch another invasion of the north after the battle
12. to convince the confederacy he did not intend any military action
13. Preserving the union
14. they worked as nurses for the union army
15.total war
16. The confederacy could no longer get supplies from its western states
17 Tennessee had many more battles because it was closer to the union territory
18. Republican Party
19. browns acceptance of giving up his life for his beliefs
20. slavery
21. former slaves would welcome the arrival of the union army
22. IS EASY
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