What was Lincoln's purpose at Gettysburg?

Question

Question 14 options:

A)

Applauding the soldiers' families

B)

Inviting women to join the war

C)

Persuading Americans to uphold the nation's founding principles

D)

Advocating for women's rights

Answer 1

C) Persuading Americans to uphold the nation's founding principles

Lincoln's purpose at Gettysburg, particularly in his Gettysburg Address, was to emphasize the importance of national unity and to reaffirm the principles of human equality and democracy as articulated in the Declaration of Independence. He aimed to inspire the nation to continue the fight for these ideals.