The Gettysburg Address

The transcript reflects on the founding of a nation dedicated to equality and liberty. It discusses the ongoing Civil War as a test of the nation's endurance and honors those who sacrificed their lives. The living are called to continue the unfinished work of those who fought, ensuring that their sacrifices were not in vain. The speech concludes with a resolve for a new birth of freedom and a government truly by the people.

What is the 'unfinished work' that the living are called to dedicate themselves to?

What is the ultimate hope expressed for the nation in the text?