In the Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln aims to evoke a sense of national unity and resolve among his audience. He seeks to remind them of the sacrifices made by soldiers at Gettysburg and to inspire a commitment to the principles of equality and democracy. By doing so, he intends to galvanize support for the Union cause and reinforce the idea that the nation must endure and fulfill its founding ideals. Ultimately, Lincoln hopes to instill a renewed sense of purpose in his listeners, urging them to honor the fallen by ensuring that their sacrifices were not in vain.
He wants to bring an end to the war by reminding his audience of the lives lost at Gettysburg.
Abraham Lincoln stated the Gettysburg Address after the Pennsylvania civil war.
Abraham Lincon, 19 November, 1863 at The Gettysburg address.
The Gettysburg Address.
In Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
The person who delivered the Gettysburg Address in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on November 19th of 1863 was Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865). Serving as President of the United States at that time, a time in which North and South were engaged in the American Civil War, Lincoln's brief but powerful speech has become iconic in American society -- and even beyond.
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Abraham Lincoln.
Abraham Lincoln.
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