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Read the passage from "The Gettysburg Address."

"But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate... we cannot consecrate... we cannot hallow... this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract."

Why does Abraham Lincoln repeat the words "we cannot" in the passage?

A. to give importance to the probability that history will remember this battle as only one of many
B. to make his listeners feel worn down during this time of war
C. to show his listeners that the war is far from over
D. to emphasize that the soldiers who fought on this battlefield are the ones who have made this ground holy



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Final answer:

Abraham Lincoln repeats 'we cannot' in the Gettysburg Address to highlight the soldiers' revered status and the sanctity of the battleground.


Explanation:

Abraham Lincoln repeats the words 'we cannot' in the passage from the Gettysburg Address to emphasize that the soldiers who fought on the battlefield are the ones who have made the ground holy. He underscores that their actions have already sanctified the land beyond what any added dedication from the living could achieve. By repeating 'we cannot,' Lincoln highlights the incomparable sacrifice and contribution of the brave men who fought in the battle.


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