Lincoln's Address: Key Concepts and Themes

The video covers President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, delivered during the American Civil War. Lincoln emphasizes the principles of equality and liberty, dedicating a battlefield as a cemetery for soldiers who died for these ideals. He stresses the importance of continuing their work to ensure the nation's survival and a new birth of freedom. The video also touches on criticism of Lincoln's speech and his limited focus on foreign policy.

What was growing that Mr. Lincoln needed to address?

• Economic prosperity

• Political stability

• Resistance to the war

• Support for the war

How many years ago did Lincoln reference when he said 'Four score and seven years ago'?

• 107 years

• 87 years

• 47 years

• 127 years

What was the nation conceived in, according to Lincoln?

• Prosperity

• Equality

• Justice

• Liberty

What was the purpose of dedicating a portion of the battlefield?

• To establish a new government

• As a final resting place for those who died

• To mark a historical event

• To honor the living soldiers

According to Lincoln, who has already consecrated the ground?

• The government

• The historians

• The brave men who fought

• The people

What will the world never forget, according to Lincoln?

• The political decisions

• The soldiers' actions

• The battle fought

• The speech given

What task does Lincoln emphasize for the living?

• To write history

• To seek revenge

• To continue the unfinished work

• To end the war

What does Lincoln hope the nation will experience under God?

• A new birth of freedom

• Economic growth

• Political stability

• Military victory

What type of government does Lincoln describe in his speech?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Republic

How does the critic describe Lincoln's speech?

• Detailed and informative

• Inspiring and powerful

• Silly and flat

• Confusing and unclear