"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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Use the passages to answer the question.

LETTER FROM BIRMINGHAM JAIL

Credit Line: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.” April 16, 1963. The Estate of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Which theme do the texts share?

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America is a great nation.
America is a great nation.

Equality is worth fighting for.
Equality is worth fighting for.

Non-violent resistance is an effective strategy for change.
Non-violent resistance is an effective strategy for change.

War is necessary for change.

Answer 1

The theme that the texts share is:

Equality is worth fighting for.

Both the Gettysburg Address and Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" emphasize the importance of equality and the struggle for civil rights.