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The "house" is the Union, the country, used metaphorically as in a family or clan.

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Lincoln said that a house divided falls, meaning if the Union stayed divided we would have fallen...

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Concern over an inevitable conflict between the North and South

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He was referring to the conflictualsituation in being between the Northern States and Southern States at that time.

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because the house had seprate parts

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who said, "a house divided against itself cannot stand"?

The original quote is from the Gospel of St. Mark: "If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand." It was borrowed by Abraham Lincoln.


What house associated with Lincoln?

Lincoln owned a house in Springfield, Illinois, The house is not a national shrine, so to speak. He served in the US House of Representatives.


Why is Lincoln's House Divided speech deductive?

deductive


Which president said a house divided against itself cannot stand?

Abraham Lincoln President said a house divided against itself cannot stand.


Lincoln said a what divided against itself can't stand.?

A house. A house divided amongst itself can't stand


Who was the politician who said a house divided against itself cannot stand?

Abraham Lincoln


What year was Abraham Lincoln's House Divided Speech made?

In 1858


What does the house divided speech by Lincoln mean?

the separation of the North and South of the U.S.


Who said a house divided on its own cannot stand?

Lincoln in the Gettysburg Address.


What does the 14th part of the Abraham Lincoln Troadshow look like?

June 16,1858:Lincoln delivered his A House Divided speech.


What did Lincoln house divided speech mean?

What did the south do with all federal instillations after it seceded


What was Abraham Lincoln's famous quotation?

"A house divided against itself cannot stand"