Gettysburg Address

speech by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln

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The Gettysburg Address is a short speech delivered by President Abraham Lincoln, most likely at the dedication of a cemetery on the battlefield of Gettysburg during the Civil War. It is considered one of the most important speeches in American history because of its powerful language and its expression of the principles of human equality and democratic government.

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Instance of: oration
Part of: American Civil War
Named after: Gettysburg
Country: United States
Author: Abraham Lincoln
Main subject: American Civil War
Location: Gettysburg
Duration: 2
Image: Lincolnatgettysburg.jpg
Participant: John George Nicolay

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Commons category: Gettysburg Address
language of work or name: English language
speaker: Abraham Lincoln
publication date: 1863-11-19
point in time: 1863-11-19
title: Address delivered at the dedication of the cemetery at Gettysburg
work available at URL: www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=36&page=transcript
copyright status: public domain