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Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address is a speech delivered by US President Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863, dedicated to the casualties of the battle at Gettysburg. It was one of the most famous speeches in American history.
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Who according to Lincoln has hallowed made holy the battlefield ground?
Lincoln said that the dead soldiers had consecrated the ground and his mere words could do nothing to hallow it any more.
Why do half the people say your forefathers instead of fathers In the GETTYSBURG address?
Probably because Lincoln was using "fathers" to mean forefathers. In a literal interpretation, fathers are our male parents, one generation back.
Gettysburg was fought during which war?
It was a major battle fought between July 1 and July 3, 1863 with Lee commanding the South and Meade commanding the North, leading to Lee's abandonment of his invasion and retreat back to Virginia.
The battle was so major, that it is perhaps the most notable in the history of the war.
What is the correct way to address a letter to a major general?
Dear Moron, I like the way u shoot. From, someone
Where is the battlefield of Gettysburg?
The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863), fought in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
What was the author's purpose of the document the Gettysburg Address?
It was to rally the people and to focus their attention on the need to win the war so that the ideals of the founding fathers would be upheld. As Lincoln stated "...That government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."
Who first said To make a rod for one's own back?
From the same source as 'Spare the Rod; Spoil the Child'; i.e. The Bible 'Making a rod for your (originally 'ones') own back' - emphasis on the word 'own'; "You know...you're making a rod for your own back" or even "Thou maketh a rod for thine own back" ...describes an action which will have negative consequences for the person acting. Other equivalent phrases still in use today mean the same thing; 'That will backfire on you' 'That sword cuts both ways' 'You'll be sorry...' The image is that of a person making a 'rod', perhaps a willow withe, or some other kind of stick for disciplining another (see 'Rule Of Thumb' for another interesting old story which will give you further reason to be thankful you're living 'now' instead of 'then'), but, for some reason either unnoticed, ignored or neglected by the disciplinER, will ultimately turn out worst for the person trying to teach a lesson. More clearly, but, of course, less pithily, one could say; "That thing you're doing/making, that you 'think' might benefit its 'recipient', will ultimately be used against you, to cause you unpleasantness...not the outcome you had in mind, at all!!!
What the emotions did Lincoln's Gettysburg address induce?
Lincoln acknowledged the terrible losses at Gettysburg. His address basically said that if the North stopped fighting, then the people who died there would die in vain. This validated the deaths of the people (kind of) and convinced many Northerners to keep fighting.
What did Everett say about the Gettysburg address?
Edward Everette wrote to Lincoln the next day and said "I should be glad, if I could flatter myself that I came as near the central idea of the occasion in two hours, as you did in two minutes."
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How can you deliver a welcome address speech that will reach the heart of the people?
I would like to address in front of national conference. how?
The main speaker at the dedication ceremony was who?
The main speaker was Edward Everett, a popular politician from Massachusetts, and his speech lasted about 2 to 2 and a half hours, unlike Lincoln's whose only lasted about 2 and a half minutes.
What is the subject of Gettysburg address?
The occasion of the address was the dedication of the national cemetery at Gettysburg, several months after the Battle of Gettysburg.
The subject of the address was the inability of words to consecrate the burial ground more than had already been done by the blood of the soldiers who died there, and the obligation to carry on the work of the dead to preserve the Union.
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