PLSS HELPP ASAP Task: The Civil War can be seen as a test of the
democratic foundation of the United States of America.
In a well-organized expository essay, explain what
President Lincoln meant when he said “from these
honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for
which they gave the last full measure of devotion" as it
relates to the course of the war, the sacrifices made by
those who fought the war, and the purpose of the war.
Support your answer with details from Lincoln's
Gettysburg Address as well as your background
knowledge in U. S. history.