Read Lincoln’s statement 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.
Answer
A
People cannot build upon the land, because it is considered sacred.
B
It is up to the people to mark the importance of the land.
C
Because so many people died, the land cannot be considered sacred.
D
The sacrifices of the soldiers have already made the land sacred.
Explanation
Lincoln says that people cannot make the ground more sacred through their words or actions because the soldiers who struggled there have already consecrated it through their sacrifices. This means the soldiers’ sacrifices made the land sacred, matching choice D.
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