1. How did you react to Sandburg’s claim that the “most enduring memorial to Lincoln is invisibly there, today, tomorrow, and for a long time yet to come in the hearts of lovers of liberty”? 2....

1. How did you react to Sandburg’s claim that the “most enduring memorial to Lincoln is invisibly there, today, tomorrow, and for a long time yet to come in the hearts of lovers of liberty”? 2. (a)According to Sandburg, what makes people everywhere feel that Lincoln is “their own”? (b)What does this comment suggest about how Sandburg viewed the lives of people everywhere? 3. (a)From the quotations, what was Lincoln’s opinion about the way in which he conducted the Civil War? (b)What might these comments reveal about his state of mind and his personal ability? Analyze and Evaluate 4. In the first paragraph, Sandburg portrays Lincoln in terms of metaphorical contrasts, such as “steel and velvet.” Is this an effective introduction? Explain. 5. Sandburg twice claims that “we do not know” when he speculates about Lincoln’s thoughts. By doing this, does he help or hinder his reader’s understanding of Lincoln? Explain. 6. The speech ends with the phrase “wherever there is freedom there have been those who fought, toiled, and sacrificed for it.” How does this conclusion fit into Sandburg’s discussion of Lincoln? Connect 7. Big Idea Keeping Freedom Alive Lincoln is often referred to as “the great emancipator.” How does this speech support this view? 8. Connect to Today How have modern understandings of liberty been shaped by Lincoln’s legacy?