Content+and+Tone

=Content and Tone =

A) What were the important points that were to be made?


 * Lincoln wanted people to realize that the country must continue fighting in order to become a strong, unified nation.

B) What information did the audience need?


 * They needed reassurance that the war and deaths of their loved ones were not in vain

C) What attitude did the speech convey?


 *  A positive outlook to the future of the country