His use of the word “we” has a lot of impact in his speech. This creates a connection with the audience. With this word, Lincoln implies that it is not about him or them, but about them all. It’s about bringing them together and unifying. Lincoln also repeats the word "here" a lot. By repeating this word, he declares that Gettysburg is the springboard 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 they must end the fight that the dead men have already started. It's 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 are on is dedicated to those who lost their lives in the bloodiest war in history. He also uses this word to tell the audience that they must 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 a war is worth fighting to defend these ideals. The war is fought to preserve the nation, to keep it whole, just as they, the people, should be a