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What does 'four score and seven years' mean?
Four score and seven years = 87 years. A "score" is 20. Abraham Lincoln used this phrase as a fancy way of referring to the founding of the country (in 1776) in his Gettysburg Address, the speech he gave at the dedication of a cemetery for those who died in that devastating Civil War battle. Lincoln likely intended an allusion to familiar biblical language (King James Version), especially to Psalm 90, in which the human life span is said to be "three score years and ten".
How long was four score and seven years in Gettysburg address?
He was referring to the Declaration of Independence (1776), which at the time he spoke was written 87 years ago (a "score" is 20, so four score = 80).No doubt he was referring to 1776 - the Declaration of Independence.
Who said Five score years ago on there speech?
martin luther king jr.
What is the gettisberg address?
It is the speech president Lincoln said and it goes like this... four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this country a new nation, and so forth. But whatever ya that is how the first sentence goes anyway.
What does fourscore and seven mean?
A 'score' = 10 years. So, 4 score + 10 = 47 yearsHope this has helped.A Canadian FriendSorry. Just a typo. 4 Score & 7 = 47 years (1 score = 10 years)AnswerPerhaps score has a different meaning in Canada, but in the U.S. one score is twenty. Thus "four score and seven" equals 87. confirm:Yes, 87 is correct. At least, that is what Lincoln meant when he said it in the Gettysburg Address.There is no difference in meaning in Canada. "Canadian friend" is simply mistaken.Note that Lincoln's use of the expression "four score and seven years ago" referred to 1776, the year of the Declaration of Independence (which he quotes in the next line), 87 years before the Battle of Gettysburg.In fact, that battle had ended on July 3, 1863, with Lee's army leaving the field on the 4th of July. At the same time (on July 4) Grant's siege of Vicksburg came to a successful conclusion. Lincoln thought the timing of these two major victories significant, and remarked about it just after Gettysburg. Thus was born the idea for the Gettysburg Address delivered at the dedication of the national cemetery there on November 19.As for why Lincoln changed his original "87", this, like many other utterances by Lincoln, was likely influenced by a biblical expression, viz., the reference in Psalm 90 (in the King James Version's wording) to the lifespan of a man being "three score years and ten..."
Who said four score and ten years ago?
If you mean four score and seven years ago, it was said by Abraham Lincoln, the first words from his Gettysburg Address.
Who said four score and 7 years?
Abraham Lincoln in the Gettysburg address.
What was a famous quotation Lincoln said?
'Four score and seven years ago...'
When Lincoln mentioned a score of years he meant?
A score means twenty. Therefore, Lincoln's speech which said "four score and seven years ago" is referring to 87 years ago.
How long is score?
A score is 20. A score of anything is 20 of anything. A score of days is 20 days. When Lincoln said four score and seven years ago, he was saying 87 years ago. French does not have a word for 80. It says four score.
What does 'four score and seven years' mean?
Four score and seven years = 87 years. A "score" is 20. Abraham Lincoln used this phrase as a fancy way of referring to the founding of the country (in 1776) in his Gettysburg Address, the speech he gave at the dedication of a cemetery for those who died in that devastating Civil War battle. Lincoln likely intended an allusion to familiar biblical language (King James Version), especially to Psalm 90, in which the human life span is said to be "three score years and ten".
Who said 'Four score and 7 years ago'?
Believe it to be Abraham Lincoln. "Fore score and seven years ago..." is the beginning of Lincoln's Gettysburg address delivered at Gettysburg, PA on November 19, 1863.
What year was four score and senen years ago said?
That was Lincoln on the field of Gettysburg, trying to sound biblical as he celebrated 87 years since the Declaration of Independence.
How long was four score and seven years in Gettysburg address?
He was referring to the Declaration of Independence (1776), which at the time he spoke was written 87 years ago (a "score" is 20, so four score = 80).No doubt he was referring to 1776 - the Declaration of Independence.
What is considered a high score on the brigance test for a four year old?
My son just took this today and they said he should score a 72, but he scored a 74 and they said that was outstanding!
Who was the president that said 4 scored and 7 years ago?
Abraham Lincoln in the Gettysburg address - its four score (nor scored) and seven years ago - referring to the time passed since the American revolution
Who said the Olympics would be held every four years?
Who was said to have named the olympics and decided that they should be held every four years?
