When Lincoln refers to "...Wringing their bread from the sweat of other men's faces..." he is alluding to famous lines from A) t

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gulaghasi [49]

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When Lincoln refers to "...Wringing their bread from the sweat of other men's faces..." he is alluding to famous lines from A) t

he Bible. B) the US Constitution. C) the Gettysburg Address. D) the Declaration of Independence.

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1 answer:

Semmy [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-05T09:38:27+03:00

Answer:

A). The Bible.

Explanation:

As per the question, the given words delivered by President Abraham Lincoln on his second oath-taking ceremony alludes to 'Genesis 3:19' in order to convey the message of hope to the audience. When he delivered this speech, the entire nation was in a state of shock and despair. Thus, his speech aimed to provide people with hope or aspiration to look for a way to find a cure from this distressing situation. Therefore, this allusion primarily intends to enhance the impact of the message he is conveying to the audience to remain hopeful. Thus, <u>option A</u> is the correct answer.