USA HISTORY

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR(1861 1865)

GETTYSBURG ADDRESS

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Which statement best explains why comparing Lincoln to a ship captain is an appropriate comparison?

(A) ** Being a ship captain is an important leadership position that takes dedication and hard work, much like being the president.

(B) Being a ship captain is an adventurous job that allows you to spend a lot of time out at sea, much like being the president.

(C) A ship captain’s job is much harder than being the president during a time of war.

(D) Being the president is much harder than being a ship captain who just sails around in a ship.

EXPLANATIONS BELOW

Concept note-1: -The correct answer is A) Being a ship captain is an important leadership position that takes dedication and hard work, much like being the president.