Lincoln said the best way for the living to honor the fallen soldiers is to build the cemetery where the dead can rest in peace.
The battle was significant because when the Union's eventually have a victory which gave the North a major morale boost and put a definitive end to Confederate bold plan to invade the North.
In conclusion, the president asserts also that best thing for the living to do is to continue fighting for freedom and a government for the people.
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