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In "four score and seven years ago," Abraham Lincoln is referring to the Declaration of Independence, which was adopted in 1776. The phrase indicates a time span of 87 years, highlighting the founding principles of equality and liberty that were established in that document. Lincoln uses this reference to frame the Civil War as a test of the nation’s commitment to those principles.
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What is four scores and seven years ago about?
That was just Lincoln trying to sound Biblical about the Declaration of Independence (1776) as he made the Gettysburg Address in 1863.
When Lincoln referred to four scores and seven years ago what year was he talking about?
When Abraham Lincoln referred to "four score and seven years ago" in his Gettysburg Address, he was talking about 1776, which is 87 years prior to the speech delivered in 1863. A "score" is 20 years, so four score equals 80 years, plus seven years makes a total of 87 years. Thus, he was referencing the founding of the United States and the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Is fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on the continent a new nation is true or false?
A speech delivered by President Lincoln in 1863 commemorating Independence Day. Four scores and seven years: 4 scores x 20 years/score + 7 yrs.= 80 yrs + 7 yrs. = 87 years 1863 - 87 = 1776 which was the year the then United States declared independence on July 4.
What was a famous quotation Lincoln said?
'Four score and seven years ago...'
Which speech begins with 'Four score and seven years ago'?
Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
What ideals did President Lincoln speak about in his Gettysburg Address?
the ideals were four scores and seven years ago
What was the speech called beginning with four scores and seven years ago called?
Abraham Lincoln gave the, "Four score and seven years ago," speech.
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.
In time what does a score mean?
It is 20 years. So in Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, "four score and seven years ago" is 87 years--he was referring to 1776.
How many units in seven scores?
140
What is four scores and seven years ago about?
That was just Lincoln trying to sound Biblical about the Declaration of Independence (1776) as he made the Gettysburg Address in 1863.
What are the first seven words to important document?
''We the People of the United States'' are the first seven words to what important document?
When Lincoln referred to four scores and seven years ago what year was he talking about?
When Abraham Lincoln referred to "four score and seven years ago" in his Gettysburg Address, he was talking about 1776, which is 87 years prior to the speech delivered in 1863. A "score" is 20 years, so four score equals 80 years, plus seven years makes a total of 87 years. Thus, he was referencing the founding of the United States and the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
What document is Abraham Lincoln referencing when he says Four score and seven years ago your fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation conceived in Liberty and dedicated to the ....?
eighty-seven years ago the constitution was written to promote liberty and equality.
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
How long had the US been an independent nation when the civil war started?
87 years I believe. In Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg, he said "four score and seven years ago" which is 87 yeras and he was referring to when the Constitution was signed.
How many do a heptagon have?
If you are referring to the number of sides then it is a polygon with seven sides and seven angles.
