Yes, he preceded Lincoln.
NO, they didn't have microphones in the 1860's.
President Lincoln spoke about the Gettysburg address for two minutes. The Gettysburg address was a speech written to address the Union's war effort and to solidify support in the state of Pennsylvania.
The speech before Abraham Lincoln at the Gettysburg dedication ceremony was delivered by Edward Everett, a prominent orator and former governor of Massachusetts. He spoke for about two hours, delivering a detailed oration that highlighted the significance of the Civil War and the Battle of Gettysburg. Lincoln's remarks followed Everett's lengthy address and were notably much shorter, lasting only about two 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.
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.
Yes, he preceded Lincoln.
about three minutes.
He talked for at least 2 minutes.
NO, they didn't have microphones in the 1860's.
President Lincoln spoke about the Gettysburg address for two minutes. The Gettysburg address was a speech written to address the Union's war effort and to solidify support in the state of Pennsylvania.
the ideals were four scores and seven years ago
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.
He gave his speech for 1 day. but was only sopposed to give a few words.
To me the worst thing would have been for the people waitng to hear Lincoln speak was that they had to listen to the guy before him for two or three hours
His objective was to speak the truth and stop the war.