"The Gettysburg Address"

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by Abraham Lincoln

Gettysburg address delivered at Gettysburg Pa. Nov. 19th, 1863. [n. p. n. d.].

Gettysburg Address

Delivered at Gettysburg, Pa.

Nov. 19th 1863.

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Why does Lincoln repeat the word people in different phrases at the end of his speech?

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The repetition conveys a list of different types of people Lincoln wants to influence.
The repetition conveys a list of different types of people Lincoln wants to influence.

The repetition shows that Lincoln isn’t sure what he wants to say so he keeps rephrasing his ideas.
The repetition shows that Lincoln isn’t sure what he wants to say so he keeps rephrasing his ideas.

The repetition is a way to bring attention to his critics’ complaints about his work.
The repetition is a way to bring attention to his critics’ complaints about his work.

The repetition emphasizes Lincoln’s commitment to his belief that people have the power to make the country a better place.
The repetition emphasizes Lincoln’s commitment to his belief that people have the power to make the country a better place.
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Answer 1

The repetition emphasizes Lincoln’s commitment to his belief that people have the power to make the country a better place.