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

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

Answer 1

One difference between the two passages is that Lincoln believes some tension is necessary, while King calls for unity. Lincoln's address at Gettysburg emphasizes the importance of unity and purpose in the face of the Civil War, while King's letter stresses the need for constructive tension to address social injustices and civil rights issues.