In the North, many soldiers fought because the believed slavery was wrong, but more fought because they needed the money or were drafted. In the South, men were also drafted, but most fought to protect their families and homes. To them, the Yankees were trying to take over their homeland, and for most Confederates, that was enough to keep them going. There are also stories of men carrying pictures of their families with them, which suggests that they looked to these for comfort and encouragement.
Lincoln motivated the audience to continue the war by emphasizing the importance of preserving the Union and the ideals of democracy. He used persuasive rhetoric and appeals to morality and justice, reminding the audience of the sacrifices made and the necessity of complete victory to ensure a better future for all Americans. Additionally, he sought to instill a sense of duty and national pride, framing the war as a necessary struggle for freedom and equality.
Well, the main audience i think is to the American citizens and public because it is to persuade them to continue supporting the Revolutionary War :)
To finish what the soldiers started by winning the Civil War.
Congressman Abraham Lincoln was not in favor of the Mexican War. However, even at the height of his opposition he stated that he would continue to vote yes on appropriations for that war.
Lincoln used the Gettysburg as an occasion to rally the war-weary public to "stay the course" and continue its confidence in his administration to bring the war to a successful conclusion.
John Wilkes Booth was a member of the KGC (Knights of the Golden Circle). They were a Southern extremeist group during the Civil War of 1861-1865. They wanted the war to continue, and 5 days after it ended they thought by shooting Lincoln it would continue the war. However, the country mourned the loss of their president and all ideas of continuing the war was lost.John Wilkes Booth was a member of the KGC (Knights of the Golden Circle). They were a Southern extremeist group during the Civil War of 1861-1865. They wanted the war to continue, and 5 days after it ended they thought by shooting Lincoln it would continue the war. However, the country mourned the loss of their president and all ideas of continuing the war was lost.John Wilkes Booth was a member of the KGC (Knights of the Golden Circle). They were a Southern extremeist group during the Civil War of 1861-1865. They wanted the war to continue, and 5 days after it ended they thought by shooting Lincoln it would continue the war. However, the country mourned the loss of their president and all ideas of continuing the war was lost
In The Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln aimed to honor the soldiers who had died in the Civil War by emphasizing the importance of national unity and the ideals of equality and democracy. The audience needed to understand the significance of the sacrifices made in the war and to be inspired to continue the fight for a more just and united nation.
He wants to bring an end to the war by reminding his audience of the lives lost at Gettysburg.
to allow the south to continue to fight the war
The central idea of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is to honor the soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the Civil War and to reaffirm the nation's commitment to equality and unity. Lincoln's intended audience, which included the American people and soldiers fighting in the war, influenced the emphasis on unity and the need to preserve the Union amidst the divisions and challenges of the war.
No. Abraham Lincoln was assassinated 6 days after Lee surrendered to Grant. John Wilkes Booth had the far fetched notion that if Lincoln and Vice-President Johnson were both executed, somehow the South could continue at war with the North.
because he wanted them to continue fighting and win the war.
Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was killed 6 days after the Civil War ended. Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant on 4/08/1865, which marked the Union's victory, and technically, the end of the Civil War. Upon learning of Lee's surrender, Wilkes Booth, a confederate sympathizer, want the rally the troops to continue fighting, and assassinated President Lincoln on 4/14/1865, as part of a further conspiracy to continue the war.