In the opening sentence, Lincoln refers to the founding of the nation “fourscore and seven” - 87 - years earlier. Which of the following best explains Lincoln’s purpose in this opening?
Answer
A
He was observing that the nation had strayed from its original ideals.
B
He wanted to remind people about what the nation’s founding ideals were.
C
He believed it was time to rethink what the Founding Founders had said.