Use what you have read about the address and your knowledge of the Civil War to summarize Lincoln's message in the Gettysburg Address. In three to five sentences, identify three key ideas that Lincoln presented.

Lincoln's Gettysburg Address talked about several different elements of the Civil War. One of the most important is the idea of living up to the ideas of our founding fathers. Lincoln references how we are currently fighting to see whether a nation founded on ideas like democracy and equality can endure.

Along with this, Lincoln also discusses how this war must continue on so that the soldiers who gave their lives do not die "in vain." Lastly, Lincoln describes how this war is imperative to ensuring that America and it's system of government will remain a part of the world for years to come.