Why did some people frown on Lincoln's appearance and speech at Gettysburg at the time?

Choose 1 answer:

Choose 1 answer:

(Choice A)

A

They thought he was personally responsible for the Union defeat at Gettysburg.

(Choice B)

B

They thought Lincoln should be focusing on commanding the armies of the United States, not attending cemetery dedications.

(Choice C)

C

They thought he was using the dedication of the cemetery for the fallen soldiers as a political opportunity.

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Allyson Mejia

10 October, 16:38

Why did some people frown on Lincoln's appearance and speech at Gettysburg at the time?

Choose 1 answer:

Choose 1 answer:

(Choice A)

A

They thought he was personally responsible for the Union defeat at Gettysburg.

(Choice B)

B

They thought Lincoln should be focusing on commanding the armies of the United States, not attending cemetery dedications.

(Choice C)

C

They thought he was using the dedication of the cemetery for the fallen soldiers as a political opportunity.

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Scott Klein · Answer 1

C - They thought he was using the dedication of the cemtary for the fallen soldiers as a political opportunity.

Explanation:

During this time, it had only been a few months after the bloody battle at Gettysburg where there was much voilence and bloodshed and thought it was in poor taste to use that as a backdrop for political opportunity.