"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.

What is one difference between the two passages?

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King believes some tension is necessary, while Lincoln calls for unity.
King believes some tension is necessary, while Lincoln calls for unity.

Lincoln responds to his critics, while King lists the concerns he has for unifying the country.
Lincoln responds to his critics, while King lists the concerns he has for unifying the country.

Lincoln believes some tension is necessary, while King calls for unity.
Lincoln believes some tension is necessary, while King calls for unity.

King’s tone is formal while Lincoln’s is more conversational.
King’s tone is formal while Lincoln’s is more conversational.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

King believes some tension is necessary, while Lincoln calls for unity.

This response accurately reflects the differing approaches of the two figures regarding social change and unity in their respective contexts. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address emphasizes healing and unity in the aftermath of the Civil War, while King's "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" articulates the importance of tension and civil disobedience in the struggle for civil rights.