Question

which of the following is one of the main purposes of lincolns \gettysburg address\?

to inform the audience about why wars are not necessary

to inform the audience about why the civil war is not necessary

to inform the audience about why the civil war is necessary

Explanation:

Analyze the historical context of the Gettysburg Address

The Gettysburg Address was delivered by Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The nation was deeply divided, and the war was causing immense loss of life.

Evaluate the author's purpose

Lincoln's purpose was to dedicate the cemetery, honor the fallen soldiers, and redefine the Civil War not just as a struggle to preserve the Union, but as a necessary fight for human equality and the survival of a democratic nation ("that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth").

Assess the given options

• "to inform the audience about why wars are not necessary": Incorrect. Lincoln did not argue against the necessity of all wars.
• "to inform the audience about why the Civil War is not necessary": Incorrect. Lincoln was defending the preservation of the Union, which required continuing the war effort.
• "to inform the audience about why the Civil War is necessary": Correct. Lincoln framed the ongoing struggle as a necessary test of whether a nation dedicated to liberty and equality could endure.

Answer:

• to inform the audience about why wars are not necessary
• to inform the audience about why the Civil War is not necessary
• to inform the audience about why the Civil War is necessary (Correct answer)