The correct answer should be <span>the North seemed unlikely to win the war
The battle of Chancellorsville was a clear victory for the Confederate forces and the Union had to retreat having completely lost, even though there were heavy casualties on both sides.</span>
The quote from the Gettysburg Address details how Lincoln used phrases in his speech to remind his listeners of the American ideals of liberty, equality, and the responsibility of government. Lincoln asserts to the people that it is their duty as survivors of fallen soldiers to uphold the ideals that they gave their lives for. Lincoln also cites religion, "...under God..." to support the idea of freedom and liberty for all people. He also defends the idea of the people and government having the responsibility to ensure that the government is representative of the wants and needs of the citizens, "...government of the people, by the people..."