From what you know of United States history, which document was Lincoln quoting when he said in “The Gettysburg Address” that the nation was dedicated to the proposition “that all men are created equal”?

Athe Emancipation Proclamation
Bthe Declaration of Independence
Cthe Equal Rights Amendment
Dthe Missouri Compromise

In "The Gettysburg Address" and "Second Inaugural Address", Lee's letter seeks to persuade by:

Aappealing to emotion.
Binvoking the authority of great writers.
Cmaking an irrational argument.
Danalyzing events within historical context.

Verified Answer :

  1. The document which Lincoln was quoting when he said in “The Gettysburg Address” that the nation was dedicated to the proposition “that all men are created equal” was B. the Declaration of Independence. This quote is directly taken from that document. 
    2. I
    n "The Gettysburg Address" and "Second Inaugural Address", Lee's letter seeks to persuade by A. appealing to emotion.
    Pathos is very important - appealing to emotion is the easiest way to attract an audience.