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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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What was the importance of the Gettysburg Address in terms of slavery?
Gettysburg was the farthest north that the Confederates went. It was the beginning of the end of the war. At the time many did not think much of the speech because it was so short. Yet Lincoln showed that the slavery needed to end. He said "that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom"
How long was the Gettysburg address?
The Gettysburg Address was only ten sentences in length! In those few words he reminded the nation and the world why the world was being fought. It took Abe only three minutes to speak his speech, while it took Edward Everett, one of the greatest orators of that day, two hours at the ceremony to dedicate the national cemetery at Gettysburg. Abraham Lincoln gave the speech in front of a crowd on September 19, 1863.
title:'Abraham Lincoln"
author:Jim Hargrove.
About three minutes long and was a few hundred words long: Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation, so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. 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. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate...we can not consecrate...we can not hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us-that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion-that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain-that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom-and that government: of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
Where was the ghettysberg address signed?
The Gettysburg address was a speech given by US President Abraham Lincoln.
For more information look in the link I will place below.
How did monopolies conflict with the idea of government by the people?
Monopolies seemed to be the best way to get a successful business... But what about the people? If you were the only person who sold soft drinks, then you could higher the price to whatever you want and everyone has to pay for that much if they want soft drinks. That's basically what a monopoly is. But how did it conflict with the idea of government by the people? In 1887, former president Rutherford B. Hayes asked, "Shall the will of monopolies take the place of government by the people?" The answer the American people gave was no. Americans cared about individual rights. That has given us strong anti-monopoly feelings.
The power of monopoly and the fact that you had to pay ridiculous prices made the Americans explode in anger... so that's basically how it happened...
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What was Lincoln's occasion for this speech?
The dedication of the cemetery at Gettysburg for the Union troops who fell at the battle of Gettysburg.
What is the argument of the Gettysburg address?
There is no argument in the speech. Lincoln is describing why they are there and to remind people of the shared history. He states that the men buried there gave " their last full measure of devotion so the nation can long endure."
What were the positive and negative effects of the Gettysburg address during Reconstruction?
The positive affects of the Gettysburg address is that it gave the Civil War a more noble cause. The fight against secession was not overwhelmingly embraced, because many in the north believed the south had the right to do so, although they did believe the union should stay together. Slavery not only motivated many northerners, but it also meant no European power would support the Confederates. They didn't want to be known as supporters of slavery. The negative affect is that it created even more resentment against blacks and slaves by the southerners. For instance, black soldiers fighting in the Union army, were not permitted to be taken as prisoners of war, they were to be immediately killed when captured.
How did Lincoln feel about the victory of the Battle of Gettysburg?
Lincoln felt that the victory of the Battle of Gettysburg had a purpose and that it would be a new start where people would all be equal. He felt the battle was a good thing and that the Union would win the war.
Information about Abraham Lincoln?
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, and was president during the American Civil War. He was assassinated on April 15, 1865.
What was Jesus' famous speech?
It's called the "Sermon on the Mount", and you can find it in the Gospels of Matthew ( Chapters 5-7) and Luke ( 6: 20-49).
Who wrote 'It is better to have tried and failed than to never have tried at all'?
It's a misquote from Alfred Lord Tennyson's poem In Memoriam:27, 1850. Hold it true, whate'er befall;
I feel it, when I sorrow most;
'Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all.
What beliefs about the US did Lincoln express in the Gettysburg Address?
He expresses the belief that the US was "conceived in Liberty" and was "dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal".
How do you explain to a 9 yr old what Lincoln Gettysburg address means?
you throw him on the ground, take off his pants, and molest him.
How old was Lincoln when he gave the Gettysburg address?
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Lincoln wasn't the primary speaker. His speech game after a long one and was short. Many people didn't hear it very well, there were no sound systems in those days.
The concise verbiage and the sentiment touch a nerve in everyone who read it.
Where do you find information on how to change an address?
The following link is to the USPS and you can change your address online:
https://moversguide.usps.com/icoa/icoa-main-flow.do?execution=e1s1
What does the Gettysburg Address mean to you?
It was an amazing speech that melted the hearts of many Americans together as one. it stimulated the imaginations of all and raised the moral of all people in the union with words of passion and sensibility
What was the purpose of the meeting at Gettysburg where the speech was made?
Lincoln's address was at the dedication of the Gettsysburg Cemetery.
The battlefield was sanctified by the blood of the men who died at the battle. Lincoln and the other speakers could only use words to sanctify it.
What parts of the Gettysburg Address are found in the declaration of independence?
THE
GETTYSBURG
ADDRESS
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. 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. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate -- we can not consecrate -- we can not hallow -- this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
What is the meaning of 1st stanza of The Gettysburg Address?
The first sentence of the Gettysburg Address states that eighty-seven years from that date, the Founding Fathers established the United States as an independent country, after winning the American Revolutionary War. The country was built on the belief that all men were created equal, and they refused to be subjugated by either a country or government.
