That was just Lincoln trying to sound Biblical about the Declaration of Independence (1776) as he made the Gettysburg Address in 1863.
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.
One score is 20 years so four score (80) and seven years ago would be 87 years.
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.
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.
If you mean four score and seven years ago, it was said by Abraham Lincoln, the first words from his Gettysburg Address.
Abraham Lincoln gave the, "Four score and seven years ago," speech.
the ideals were four scores and seven years ago
Lincoln's Emancipation was proclaimed great honor and contact officicated in glory.
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.
Four score and seven years ago
Four score and seven years ago.
One score is 20 years so four score (80) and seven years ago would be 87 years.
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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The Gettysburg address.
Four score and seven years ago...
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