Will mark , limited read the following passage from lincoln's gettysburg address. now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. what does lincoln point about about the civil war and its effect on the nation? a. it happened a long time ago. b. the united states was originally ruled by britain. c. the nation was founded upon very specific ideals. d. the founding of the nation was marked by great struggle and strife. the correct answer will be rated and

Apex english 4 semester 1 read the following story summary. when she was a child, sara hated her piano instructor, mr. singh. she felt she had already mastered the piano, but mr. singh constantly criticized her playing in a blunt and hurtful way. after sara grew up, she realized that mr. singh's strictness was responsible for the only edge she had over other pianists her age and the only reason she was able to succeed in music later in life. she learned to appreciate his tough love. what does the story most clearly suggest about the author's perspective? a.that a person should put his or her talents to good use b.that pursuing one's dream is paramount in life c.that the world is harsh and only the strong survive d.that adults have children's best interests in mind