English

Finley Carroll

10 August, 03:04

Read the following passage from Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address"

"But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate--we can not consecrate--we can not hallow--this ground."

Which sentence represents a reason in support of the claim made in the passage?

A. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far, above our poor power to add or detract.

B. The word will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.

C. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that nation might live.

D. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.