Which of the following best explains why the order of events is important in the "house divided" speech? a. lincoln wants to establish a clear chronological sequence because his audience is not familiar with these events. b. lincoln voted for the nebraska doctrine, so he wants to make sure his facts are correct. c. lincoln makes inferences based on the order of events as a rhetorical strategy to persuade his audience to side with his point of view. d. the order of events explain why lincoln made his "house divided" allusion.

The correct answer is absolutely C.

answer: i would say he was very determined and persistent in overcoming obstacles.

explanation:   "the magician of menlo park" as he was called, liked to tell an incident that happened when he was 8 years old and came back home crying after attending school for three months because his teacher called him "sterile and unproductive". from nowadays perspective, we can say that thomas alva edison was one of the most persistent and determined man that has ever existed. when edison was 14, he contracted scarlet fever. the effect of the fever, as well as a blow to the head by an angry train conductor, caused edison to become completely deaf in his left ear, and 80-percent deaf in the other. so as you can see he had to struggle to not so many minor issues but he always succeeded.

the answer a: perseverance !