The gettysburg address by abraham lincoln (excerpt) but, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate—we can not consecrate—we can not hallow—this ground. the brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. the world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. it is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. it is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under god, 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. 23 select the correct answer. what argument about the role of northern civilians is president abraham lincoln making in this excerpt from the gettysburg address? a. he suggests that only participation of civilians through enlistment in the army can ensure victory. b. he suggests that civilians should contribute to the war effort through monetary means. c. he suggests that civilians can properly honor the dead only by building memorials to them. d. he suggests that civilians can honor the dead only by honoring and their families. e. he suggests that civilians can honor the dead only by honoring and supporting the ideals that they died for.