Explanation:
It is rather for us, the living, we here be dedicated to the great task remaining before us – that, from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they here, gave the last full measure of devotion – that we here highly resolve these dead shall not have died in vain; that the nation, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
“Mexico will poison us” Emerson Waldo meant that although the United States had the power to conquer Mexico, the aftermath was not counter productive to its positive development. He feared that the ultra-expansionist ambitions of the United States were tainted by ulterior motives, which on the long run would only harm the country by dividing its people (Binder 49). Emerson was indeed right in a prophetic way. The word “poison” was used metaphorically to represent post war occurrences like slavery, which became pronounced after the war, and political divisions through out the country based on ideologies.
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was the first law in the history of the United States which prohibited one ethnic group from entering the country, although it stated that it was for laborers only. It was a federal law and restricted the movement of free immigration for what was supposed to be ten years, although the act was extended until 1902. It was stated that the act was made to preserve American jobs for the Americans.
One right during a verbal conflict is to be able to keep and express one's own opinions - a person during a verbal conflict does not have to obligation to abandon their views.
One responsibility is to respect the other speaker and their views -they might not agree with them, but they should not disrespect their speaker.
