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What does the “four score and seven years ago” in President Lincolns most famous speach mean?

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What does the “four score and seven years ago” in President Lincolns most famous speach mean?

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“Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” America was founded in 1776 and Lincolns speech was in 1863 1863-1776=87 Four Score = 80 years. 1 “score” is known as 20 years. Believe it or not but Wikipedia even has a page explaining.