The use of the word “we” has a great impact in his speech. Create a connection with the audience. With this word, Lincoln implies that it is not about him or them, but about all of them. It's about them coming together and coming together. Lincoln also often repeats the word "here". By repeating this word, he declares Gettysburg the stepping stone that will help them move forward. The repetition of the word “here” goes hand in hand with its call to action. He tells the audience that he believes the civil war must continue and that the fight that the dead men had already started must be ended. It is up to them to complete the task. Lincoln's use of the word “dedicate” means several things in his speech. He uses this word to acknowledge that the land they stand on was dedicated to those who lost their lives during the bloodiest war in history. He also uses this word to tell the audience that they should dedicate themselves to ending the war. Finally, he repeats the word “nation” to remind the audience that their country was built on the ideas of freedom and equality and that it is worth fighting a war to uphold these ideals. The war is fought to preserve the nation, to keep it whole, just as they, the people, should be