Read this passage: Fourscore and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth
on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and
dedicated to the proposition that all men are created
equal.
- Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address, 1863
Why does Lincoln reference this portion of the Declaration of Independence
in the Gettysburg Address?

He referenced it because it helped him prove his point and that the nations values that they where built on where not in jeopardy.

Explanation:

self-monitoring is in other words holding back your emotions for the better good. usually, people who can't hold their excitement, temper, or any other emotions, need to self-monitor themselves.   lol