Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address
Tomorrow marks the 148th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. The Battle of Gettysburg was fought between July 1st and 3rd, 1863. It is known as one of the most famous battles in the American Civil War.
Lincoln’s prominent Gettysburg Address was given at the close of ceremonies dedicating the Soldier’s National Cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on November 19, 1863.
In just two minutes, Lincoln created one of the most well-known speeches in American History. Beginning with the now famous phrase, “Four score and seven years ago,” Lincoln referenced the American Revolution and focused the nation’s attention on America’s founding principles. Despite its brevity and the fact that it earned little attention at the time, the Gettysburg Address is considered one of Lincoln’s greatest speeches.
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