Which phrase from the Gettysburg Address encourages feelings of responsibility to continue fighting for a cause so many people have died for?A.shall not perish from the earthB.We have come to dedicate a portion of that fieldC.we cannot hallow this groundD.that these dead shall not have died in vain

In the Gettysburg Address, how does Lincoln encourage the audience to feel responsibility toward the fallen soldiers?A.He promises that the United States "shall not perish from the earth."B.He says that it is not up to him to "hallow this ground" at Gettysburg.C.He reminds the audience that "we are engaged in a great civil war."D.He asks people to keep fighting so "that these dead shall not have died in vain."

Which theme from the Gettysburg Address is developed in these lines from the speech?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.A.No one will remember the soldiers who died at Gettysburg.B.The work soldiers began will never be finished.C.Those who died did so without accomplishing anything.D.The living can honor the dead by continuing to do the work the dead began.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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, 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"

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 of the following states one of the themes of the Gettysburg Address?A.We can honor those who died in war through our actions.B.Those who die in war should not be honored.C.Many soldiers died during the battle in Gettysburg.D.There is no way to honor those who die in war.