How does kennedy's introduction in paragraph 1 foreshadow the central idea of his speech?

a.) it hints at the contrast between democracy and communism.
b.) it mentions the fighting spirit of berlin and stresses democracy and freedom.
c.) it lists three people who have been important in german-american relations.
d.) it reminds the audience that kennedy plans to evaluate their position on communism.

trees or love ? pick wat you think is best

the answer is the speaker views both as possessions that reflect his importance.  

the third paragraph is your answer,

"but, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate — we can not consecrate — we can not hallow — this ground. the brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. the world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. it is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. it is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us— that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that 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. "