Lincoln states that America was born and is based off liberty and equality, and that the men who died at Gettysburg were fighting for the perseverance of this nation. He saw the Civil war as a test to see how a nation of American ideals could be sustained. Lincoln goes on to discuss that a memorial to the fallen soldiers is not important at this time. Finally, Lincoln states that the men who died did not die in vain, and that their cause will be pursued, and their actions, deeply honored.
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| This reminds me of Washington's Farewell Address, as both Washington and Lincoln warn American about preserving the union and its beliefs. |
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