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Apr 17, 2024 · Gettysburg Address, world-famous speech delivered by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln at the dedication (November 19, 1863) of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the site of one of the decisive battles of the American Civil War (July 1-3, 1863). It was preceded by a two-hour speech by Edward Everett.
Apr 18, 2024 · The Gettysburg Address was a speech given on November 19, 1863, by U.S. Pres. Abraham Lincoln at the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in and around where the Battle of Gettysburg was fought.
Apr 23, 2024 · On November 20 of that same year, a battlefield cemetery was dedicated at Gettysburg. Edward Everett, a well-regarded and prominent speaker, was the main feature of the event. President Lincoln followed Everett’s two hour speech with what came to be known as the Gettysburg Address. In about two
4 days ago · The Origin of the Gettysburg Address. Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863, during the American Civil War. This speech was given at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, four and a half months after the Union armies defeated those of the Confederacy at the Battle of Gettysburg.
3 days ago · The ravages of war were still evident in Gettysburg more than four months later when, on November 19, the Soldiers' National Cemetery was dedicated. During this ceremony, President Lincoln honored the fallen and redefined the purpose of the war in his historic Gettysburg Address .
Apr 29, 2024 · The Gettysburg Address is one of the most famous speeches in American history. Despite being only 272 words, President Abraham Lincoln's speech was filled with allusions to other famous words, including the Declaration of Independence, the Bible, and Pericles' Funeral Oration. Lincoln spoke of overarching themes like equality, freedom, and ...
Apr 17, 2024 · The borough with its surrounding area is now virtually a museum focusing on Gettysburg National Military Park, 9 square miles (23 square km) in area and site of the hallowed battlefield. The Soldiers’ National Monument in Gettysburg National Cemetery marks the spot where President Abraham Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address (November 19 ...
