Lincoln: The Gettysburg Address | One November

Lincoln & the Gettysburg Address, One November

by Connie Spittler

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On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered one of the most iconic speeches in American history at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. His Gettysburg Address, which consisted of just over 270 words, has become a timeless masterpiece of American oratory, renowned for its eloquence, brevity, and profound insights into the nature of the American experiment.

The Gettysburg Address was delivered at a critical juncture in the American Civil War. The Union Army had recently won a decisive victory at the Battle of Gettysburg, but the war was far from over. Lincoln's speech was intended to rally the nation behind the Union cause and to inspire Americans to continue fighting for the ideals of freedom and equality.

In his speech, Lincoln invoked the Declaration of Independence and the principles of liberty and equality that it enshrined. He argued that the Civil War was a test of whether these principles could endure. He said, "We are now engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure."

Lincoln also spoke about the sacrifices that had been made by the soldiers who had fought and died at Gettysburg. He said, "We cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract."

Lincoln concluded his speech with a call for the nation to be reborn and to be dedicated to the cause of freedom and equality. He said, "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."

The Gettysburg Address was a powerful and moving speech that helped to rally the nation behind the Union cause. It is also a timeless masterpiece of American oratory that continues to inspire Americans today.

Additional Resources

• The Gettysburg Address (National Archives and Records Administration)
• The Gettysburg Address (History.com)
• The Gettysburg Address (National Park Service)

Lincoln & the Gettysburg Address, One November

by Connie Spittler

4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	552 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
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Print length	:	15 pages
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