Aresource has value, and people are willing to pay for it most likely because the resource is

A resource will always have value as long as people are willing to pay for it. This happens because the resource is sought after which means people see worth in this resources. One example of this are precious minerals which have no apparent reason why anyone would consider them expensive other than the fact that peopl are willing to pay for them. 

Abraham lincoln gave his 2nd inaugural address on march 4, 1865.-as lincoln prepared to speak, the civil war was drawing to a close.