Who? Abraham Lincoln, written for those soldiers who fought in Gettysburg What? A speech that recognized those who fell in battle When? November 19, 1963 Where? Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Why? It is important because Lincoln told the Union to not give up, and to continue fighting, and that they cannot give up, like the Copperheads. The war will not be fought in vain.
The crowd is there to remember and honor the efforts of those who died during the Battle of Gettysburg. To quote: "We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live."
In the US Civil War, the battle of Gettysburg took place in (and immediately south of) Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Gettysburg is just over the state line from Maryland, and is about 90 miles (140 km) due north of Washington DC.
The battlefield at Gettysburg was dedicated to the Union soldiers who fought and died during the pivotal battle of the American Civil War in July 1863. The dedication ceremony, held on November 19, 1863, coincided with the Gettysburg Address delivered by President Abraham Lincoln, which emphasized national unity and the sacrifices made for the principles of freedom and equality. The site serves as a memorial to honor the bravery and sacrifice of those who participated in the conflict.
In the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln described the Civil War as a struggle to uphold the principles of liberty and equality as articulated in the Declaration of Independence. He emphasized that the war was fought to ensure that a government "of the people, by the people, for the people" would not perish from the earth. Lincoln framed the conflict as a test of the nation’s commitment to these democratic ideals, highlighting the sacrifice of those who fought to preserve the Union. Ultimately, he called for a renewed dedication to these principles to honor the fallen.
Who? Abraham Lincoln, written for those soldiers who fought in Gettysburg What? A speech that recognized those who fell in battle When? November 19, 1963 Where? Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Why? It is important because Lincoln told the Union to not give up, and to continue fighting, and that they cannot give up, like the Copperheads. The war will not be fought in vain.
It was delivered on the site of the battle, it addressed the concerns of those who fought the battle, and it was part of a dedication ceremony to form a cemetery for those who died in the battle.
The crowd is there to remember and honor the efforts of those who died during the Battle of Gettysburg. To quote: "We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live."
In the US Civil War, the battle of Gettysburg took place in (and immediately south of) Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Gettysburg is just over the state line from Maryland, and is about 90 miles (140 km) due north of Washington DC.
Gettysburg is known for being the site of a significant battle during the American Civil War, which resulted in a pivotal Union victory. The Battle of Gettysburg is considered a turning point in the war. Additionally, Gettysburg is home to a national military park and cemetery dedicated to honoring those who fought and died during the battle.
This sounds like a line from the Gettysburg Address if so he is dedicating the Gettysburg cemetery of all the fallen union dead. The entire line is important because he said, " we come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting place for those who gave their lives that a nation might live..BUT in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground."
The North (those againt slavery) were the Union throughout the Civil War, and including during the Battle of Gettysburg.
The battlefield at Gettysburg was dedicated to the Union soldiers who fought and died during the pivotal battle of the American Civil War in July 1863. The dedication ceremony, held on November 19, 1863, coincided with the Gettysburg Address delivered by President Abraham Lincoln, which emphasized national unity and the sacrifices made for the principles of freedom and equality. The site serves as a memorial to honor the bravery and sacrifice of those who participated in the conflict.
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Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address on the occasion of the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, honoring the dead Union Soldiers.Abraham Lincoln wrote and gave the Gettysburg Address, as a dedication to the 17 acres of land at Gettysburg, which was being dedicated as a national cemetery to those that died during the 3 day battle at Gettysburg, the prior July.
The preserved Battlefield Park of today includes most of the land the battle was fought on, on the second and third days. There is a bit of land not included in the Park that was also occupied by one or the other of the armies and some was fought over on those second and third days. The Park is directly next to the Town of Gettysburg on its south side. The fighting on the first day was mostly northwest of Town. Less of this is preserved. There is also a portion of the Park about three miles east of Town, not connected physically to the rest of the Park, called "East Cavalry Field, where there was an important cavalry fight.
in one of it frequently quoted lines, Licoln referenced the Declaration of Independence and its ideals of liberty, equality, and democracy. He reminded listeners that the war was being fought for those reasons