President Lincoln begins the Gettysburg Address by reminding the American people that "forescore and seven years ago", the nation was founded upon liberty, justice, and the principle that all men are created equal. Now, The nation is amidst a bloody civil war that brings those principles into question. Lincoln then dedicates the Gettysburg land to those that have fought and died to protect and preserve the American nation. He then goes on to demand that the US not let these soldiers die in vain. It is their duty to finish the job that these brave men started, and not let a government made for the people disappear.
Arlington National Cemetery was created to honor American soldiers that died in battles of various wars in American history, including the Civil War. This is similar to the Gettysburg cemetery created to honor American soldiers that perished in the Civil War,
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