Homework: Quotation Activity- Gettysburg Address
For this activity, you will write an essay and address the following points:
i. What is a "proposition" in the sense that Lincoln uses it?
ii. What does it mean to "consecrate" a place?
iii. What is "hallowed" ground?
iv. The "Gettysburg Address" is short but very famous. He was the President, he could have spoken longer, and most speakers that day, in fact, delivered much longer speeches. He wasn't pressed for time. He had time to prepare. A long speech was expected of him. Why do you think Lincoln kept it so short? (Hint: Where was he speaking and why? How did his "rhetorical situation" influence him?)
v. Do you see any correlations from Douglass' work to this work? If so, how do you see this occurring in the text? Be sure to quote from Douglass if you see a correlation.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.