(A) America was founded on the values of freedom & democracy.
(B) This war is a test to see if our country can survive as one whole.
(C) ** We are here to honor those who have died and to continue to fight for freedom for all.
(D) The best way to honor these soldiers is to hold an annual ceremony for them.
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Concept note-1: -The main message of the Gettysburg Address is that ideals are worth dying for and that it is up to the living to carry on the work of those who died to protect ideals. The ideals of equality and freedom are the bedrock of the United States as a nation.
Concept note-2: -What statement best summarizes the central idea of the speech? The best way to honor the sacrifice of the dead Union soldiers is to continue fighting to preserve the nation and its values.
Concept note-3: -The president says that the soldiers who fought and died here have already dedicated it better than those gathered could do. He states that the way those still living can best honor the dead is to dedicate themselves to the cause for which they fought-freedom and the preservation of the Union.