Out of Many, One: Rhetoric in The Gettysburg Address and "O Captain! My Captain!"

Question 1

When Lincoln says, “The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here,” what is his purpose for using brevity?

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to convey that his speech is not as important as the actions of the people who fought for their country

Question 2

What does Lincoln mean when he says, "The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here"?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ Most people will not notice this speech, and it will likely be forgotten quickly.; Most people will not notice this speech, and it will likely be forgotten quickly.; The world will always remember the people who fought in the Battle of Gettysburg.

Question 3

✔ The world will always remember the people who fought in the Battle of Gettysburg.The world will always remember Abraham Lincoln giving this famous speech.The world will always remember the heroic actions of the Confederate troops.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ The world will always remember the people who fought in the Battle of Gettysburg.

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