"The Gettysburg Address"

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

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

War is necessary for change.
War is necessary for change.

Equality is worth fighting for.

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The theme that the texts share is "Equality is worth fighting for."

Both Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" emphasize the importance of equality and the struggle for civil rights. Lincoln speaks to the ideals of freedom and equality for all men, while King advocates for justice and equality through nonviolent means.

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