Rhetorical Analysis Of The Gettysburg Address

Analyze and explain what this Gettysburg Address means to you personally. In this short speech delivered in 1863, President Lincoln expresses his devout mourn for the dead on the battlefield near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in a inspiring tone. Having finished this speech, I am deeply touched by Lincoln’s good grasp of numerous rhetoric strategies. In this short speech, Lincoln provides insight into the conflicts between the Southern slave states and the Northern industrial states by pointing out that the northern states were fighting for liberty, freedom and democracy. According to Lincoln, it is worthwhile to establish the Gettysburg Memorial Park to mourn for the brave and sacred soldiers who sacrificed their life for the welfare of a nation of liberty, freedom and democracy. But the dead are divine because of their full devotion to the whole nation instead of the memory of the living. Lincoln contends that the civil war is an unprecedented …show more content…
The slaves were considered property of the owners instead of humans and inferior to the white. Correspondingly, the black slaves were denied the voting rights and the political participation. Thus, what Lincoln states makes a good point. The long-term existence of the slavery exerts a profound influence on the modern society, with the racial discrimination a conspicuous one.
In the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln tries to persuade audience to participate into the cause of fighting for liberty, freedom and democracy. There is no doubt that liberty, freedom and democracy we high value in the modern society are the core values that maintain the healthy development of the society. However, in consideration of the numerous problems such as racial and gender discrimination, the unequal treatment of the immigrants, more efforts should be done to fight for liberty, freedom and