How does Abraham Lincoln use The Gettysburg Address to shape society? a.He wants to bring an end to the war by reminding his audience of the lives lost at Gettysburg.
b.He wants to preserve the Union by convincing his audience that war is necessary.
A. Lincoln did not want the war to be fought at all, so after the disaster at Gettysburg, he persuaded the audience to remember the ones who had fallen and to help bring an end to the war. hope this helps