What does president lincoln clearly state by the line in bold? there have been few examples of positive progress. there have been many examples of historical change. years ago, a terrible thing happened on this very spot. years ago, the founding fathers created the united states.
four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth upon this continent a new nation

the middle one

explanation:

because it's about a pauper

answer: inference

explanation:

an inference can be understood as a conclusion to which a person is able to get based on reasoning. it is the same as a deduction, a guess, an assumption.   in the sentence presented, the conjunction "but" gives the readers an idea of contrast, and, therefore, allows them to induce that despite the opponent's characteristics, andrea had something different that made her win.