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"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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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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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.

King believes some tension is necessary, while Lincoln calls for unity.
King believes some tension is necessary, while Lincoln calls for unity.
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Answer 1

One difference between the two passages is:

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

This highlights the differing perspectives each leader has in their respective contexts—the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement—regarding the role of conflict and resolution in achieving their goals.