Reading #3 - Conclusion

In his conclusion, Lincoln tries to explain once

again why the Civil War is important to the nation

and what the Union is fighting to protect

We here highly resolve that these dead shall

not have died in vain - that this nation, under

God, shall have a new birth of freedom - and

that government of the people, by the people,

for the people, shall not perish from the

earth.

In Lincoln's view, what result would mean that the

soldiers who died at Gettysburg did not die in

vain?

the Civil War ending with no winner

the Union winning the Civil War

the war ending peacefully with a Confederate

victory

In this reading

Resolve means "declare with determination"

DONE

In vain means "for nothing"

Perish means "be destroyed"