Question

"The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living rather to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us--that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion--that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation under God shall have a new birth of freedom...." - excerpt from The Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln According to the passage, what was Abraham Lincoln's MAIN purpose of the address? (4 points) Responses Explain the higher purpose of the Civil War Explain the higher purpose of the Civil War Comfort Union troops on their way south Comfort Union troops on their way south Celebrate the Union’s crushing victory of the Confederates Celebrate the Union’s crushing victory of the Confederates Announce Lincoln’s plans to emancipate southern slaves

Answer 1

According to the passage from The Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln's MAIN purpose was to **explain the higher purpose of the Civil War**. He emphasizes the dedication to the unfinished work and the importance of ensuring that the sacrifices of those who fought in the war were not in vain. This reflects a commitment to the ideals of freedom and equality as well as the need for a renewed dedication to those principles in the wake of the conflict.