Lincoln gave a variety of speeches between 1838 and 1865.
In the 1860 presidential election, Abraham Lincoln was the only candidate who actively campaigned across the nation, delivering speeches to garner support. His strategy involved traveling and addressing various audiences, which was relatively uncommon at the time. Lincoln's approach helped him connect with voters and ultimately secure the presidency amid a deeply divided nation.
Lincoln's opponent in the 1860 election
There are quite a few speeches that were given by Abraham Lincoln that can be used as a declamation piece. These speeches include the Gettysburg Address that Abraham Lincoln delivered in 1863. The speech is only 265 words long and takes about 3 minutes to deliver.
Abraham Lincoln's most famous speeches include: the Peoria Speech (1854) the "A House Divided" speech (1858) the Cooper Union speech (1860) the first Presidential Inaugural Speech (1861) the Emancipation Proclamation (1863) the Gettysburg Address (1863) It is a matter of personal preference, but I would suggest that the 1858 and 1863 speeches are the most famous and the most important.
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One of the speeches was the Gettysburg address, written by Lincoln. The other was the second inaugural address.
Lincoln was the Republican candidate in 1860 and he won the election.
Lincoln Dixon was born in 1860.
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