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elena-s [515]
3 years ago
5

Why does Abraham Lincoln use a biblical allusion in this excerpt from his "House Divided" speech?

English
2 answers:
Bad White [126]3 years ago
5 0
The answer is 3.
because his audience was probably mostly christian so if he uses something from the bible he has a more chance of wining them over.
Valentin [98]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

The correct answer is 3.) to better connect with his audience.

Explanation:

In 1858, Abraham Lincoln Addressed his famous speech called "The House Divided". In this speech, he said that a house that is divided against itself is not permanent and it could fall at any time. So, he went through the Bible to support what he said and to better connect to the people who were hearing that speech.

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