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Meadow

21 October, 15:17

Which of the following options correctly restates the meaning of this excerpt

from Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?

But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate - we cannot

consecrate - we cannot hallow this ground. The brave

men, living and dead, who struggled here, have

consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract.

O

A. In a larger sense, we can't dedicate, consecrate, or make sacred

this ground the people who died here in battle would not like it.

O

B. In a larger sense, we can't dedicate, consecrate, or make sacred

this ground - too many people died here for that.

O

C. In a larger sense, there's no way we can dedicate or consecrate or

make sacred this ground. The men who fought here did that.

O

D. In a larger sense, we can't dedicate, consecrate, or make sacred

this ground - we need to use it for a future battle.