Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address"

What is the primary purpose of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?

The primary purpose of the Gettysburg Address was to honor the lives of the lives lost in the battle of Gettysburg while unifying the Union to fight for equality for all.

According to Lincoln, what is the purpose of the United States government?

He says it is "of the people, by the people, for the people", meaning that the government only exists to represent the people of the U.S.

In the Gettysburg Address, how does Lincoln describe the Civil War?

He describes it as a test to see whether the nation can endure such tragedies of the failed principles of liberty and equality.

What does Lincoln suggest the living should do in response to the sacrifices of the soldiers at
Gettysburg?

He suggests that we should honor them by continuing to "unfinished work" of fighting for our liberty and equality.

What does Lincoln mean when he says that the nation is "conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the
proposition that all men are created equal"?

He takes use of the Declaration of Independence to emphasize that all men are created equal and that the nation needs to live up to those ideals, especially during the Civil War time period

What does Lincoln mean by "that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom"?

He means that the nation would go through a transformation and have a new beginning in terms of freedom

What is the "unfinished work" that Lincoln refers to in his speech?

The unfinished work is the creation of a new nation where equality, liberty, and freedom are for everyone.

What does Lincoln mean by the phrase "government of the people, by the people, for the people"?

-the government should be created and run by the people, with the purpose of serving the people.