Why does Lincoln use the first-person plural mode of address?

A) because he is speaking to a large group of people

B) to create a feeling that everyone in attendance aligned and united

C) because he wants to empathize who is responsible for the desperate state of the nation

D) Because he wants to inspire his audience and motivate them to take action

The answer to your question is,

B) To create a feeling that everyone in attendance aligned and united.

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B

Explanation:

He really wanted to crate the feeling that everyone in attendance aligned and united.

Simply because, as the name of the nation suggests the people is The United States of America. All united as a nation of one person, one soul, religion, objective and one color. That way they would be able to survive internal and external crisis to keep alive and united as the most victorious and powerful nation.