Lincoln takes us back to the beginning of the nation, when unity was the only option and the forefathers of the United States accomplished the nearly impossible feat of uniting the new nation. The current civil war has disrupted that union, but more importantly, it has caused American men to lay down their lives, and that is consecration enough for the grounds at Gettysburg. He commands respect for the battlefield and assures that the war and all it implies will never be forgotten from here. His final line puts in his hope for freedom and peace within the nation.
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