He actually spoke for about 2 and 1/2 hours.
The Battle of Gettysburg did not start the Gettysburg Address. The Gettysburg Address was a speech given on the field where the Battle of Gettysburg was fought, because they were creating a cemetery out of part of that field in which to inter the soldiers who fought and died there.
NO, they didn't have microphones in the 1860's.
Lincoln's speech lasted less than three minutes.
Abraham Lincoln was invited to speak at the dedication of the National Soldiers Cemetery at Gettysburg. He was told in the invitation letter that he would only have a small part in the dedication. Originally to open October 23, 1863, the date was postponed at the request of the main speaker, Edward Everett. A noted speaker of the era, Everett asked the committee to postpone the event to allow him to prepare a suitable speech. The dedication committee agreed and the ceremony was moved to November 19th. President Lincoln was invited only a few days before the event.
Yes, he spoke in the Gettisburg ADRESS
Edward Everett had a long public career and at one time he was a senator from Massachusetts.He served as the US secretary of state under the presidency of Millard Fillmore. He was asked to speak at the Gettysburg cemetery with President Lincoln.
He actually spoke for about 2 and 1/2 hours.
about three minutes.
The Battle of Gettysburg did not start the Gettysburg Address. The Gettysburg Address was a speech given on the field where the Battle of Gettysburg was fought, because they were creating a cemetery out of part of that field in which to inter the soldiers who fought and died there.
NO, they didn't have microphones in the 1860's.
A Democracy, "of the people, by the people, and for the people."
He was invited to speak and he wanted to give a speech recognizing the bravery of the Union soldiers. The speech was entitled the Gettysburg Address.
the ideals were four scores and seven years ago
Lincoln's speech lasted less than three minutes.
Abraham Lincoln was invited to speak at the dedication of the National Soldiers Cemetery at Gettysburg. He was told in the invitation letter that he would only have a small part in the dedication. Originally to open October 23, 1863, the date was postponed at the request of the main speaker, Edward Everett. A noted speaker of the era, Everett asked the committee to postpone the event to allow him to prepare a suitable speech. The dedication committee agreed and the ceremony was moved to November 19th. President Lincoln was invited only a few days before the event.
He gave his speech for 1 day. but was only sopposed to give a few words.