Why does Lincoln make the Biblical allusions in paragraph five? A) To indicate that the South will be punished by God B) To conv
ince his audience that God favors the North C) To refer to lessons about faithfulness taught by past wars D) To prove that God has abandoned both the North and the South
C) To refer to lessons about faithfulness taught by past wars
Explanation:
Lincoln uses these Biblical allusions to refer to lessons about faithfulness taught by past wars. Lincoln notes that God allowed the war to happen to both North and South, and God will "be just and righteous" to determine when it ends, revealing that the people's faithfulness should be constant.
The correct answer is C: To refer to lessons about faithfulness taught by past wars. Abraham Lincoln uses biblical allusions to show his hopes and plans for America and show his strong faith in God. The use of this rhetorical strategy makes people believe in Lincoln as a president, that the war is near the end so they can begin a reconstruction. Abraham Lincon encourages Americans to finish the war and become unified. The use of his biblical allusions let the people know that they have God on their side so the future for America is bright. They also reveal that if they have faith in God then all things are possible.
