(A) To convince the audience that the Founding Fathers’ influence on the nation should be limited
(B) To explain the most important reasons why the nation needed to fight the Civil War
(C) To demonstrate how the Union’s efforts in the Civil War will most likely not lead to victory
(D) ** To persuade the audience that they should honor the dead Union soldiers by fighting for the nation’s principles
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Concept note-1: -The stated purpose of Lincoln’s speech was to dedicate a plot of land that would become Soldier’s National Cemetery. However, Lincoln realized that he also had to inspire the people to continue the fight.