What type of government is Lincoln describing in

his conclusion?

a democracy

a monarchy

a divided nation

We here highly resolve that these dead shall

not have died in vain - that this nation, under

God, shall have a new birth of freedom - and

that government of the people, by the people,

for the people, shall not perish from the

earth.

A democracy

Explanation:

Lincoln was describing a democracy. What he means by 'Of the people' is the composition of the Government. The government is made up of persons who come from the people. 'By the people' refers to the population who chooses those people who should be in government.

Lincoln was describing a government made up of common people who were elected by common people to serve their interests. This is a democracy.