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

Question 1

What does Lincoln mean when he says, "The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here"? What does Lincoln mean when he continues by saying, "But it can never forget what they did here"?

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B: Most people will not notice this speech, and it will likely be forgotten quickly.

Question 2

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

Question 3

Question 3

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A

Question 4

Question 4

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

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