er King Jr.'s Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech.Gettysburg AddressIt 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 here 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, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance SpeechYet when years have rolled past and when the blazing light of truth is focused on this marvellous age in which we live men and women will know and children will be taught that we have a finer land, a better people, a more noble civilization because these humble children of God were willing to suffer for righteousness' sake.Which phrases from the speeches best support the theme of equality for all?A.Lincoln: died in vainKing: finer landB.Lincoln: birth of freedomKing: righteousness' sakeC.Lincoln: unfinished workKing: we liveD.Lincoln: great taskKing: humble childrenSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

these passages from Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and Martin Luther King Jr.'s Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech.Gettysburg AddressIt 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 here 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, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance SpeechYet when years have rolled past and when the blazing light of truth is focused on this marvellous age in which we live men and women will know and children will be taught that we have a finer land, a better people, a more noble civilization because these humble children of God were willing to suffer for righteousness' sake.Based on these passages, what do both authors believe is worth fighting for?A.Honoring the deadB.Freedom and equalityC.Solving world hungerD.Better schools for students

Which element is shared by both Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and King's Nobel Prize acceptance speech?A.Reminders never to use violence to gain freedom from oppressionB.Encouragement to remember those who have died for the causeC.Anger that the violence has been allowed to continue for so longD.Questions about what people are doing to end the fightingSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read this passage: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 and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address, 1863Which phrase does Lincoln use in this passage to inspire a sense of hope in his audience?A.honored deadB.measure of devotionC.a new birthD.died in vain

What are both Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and King's Nobel Prize acceptance speech asking of their audiences?A.To keep fighting for what they believe inB.To pressure the South to abolish slaveryC.To practice only nonviolent methodsD.To give the speaker the power to end a warSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

he earth.Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address, 1863How does Lincoln inspire the audience to feel a sense of hope about the future in this passage?A.By saying the dead should always be "honored"B.By encouraging people to think about "a new birth"C.By reminding people of "the great task" before themD.By urging people to increase their "devotion"