Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, is a call to the north that they need to band together in-order-to abolish slavery and win the Civil War. Lincoln's trying to inspire the north to press on in the civil war, because it is the right thing to do. He shows resolve to stand behind the idea that slavery is wrong. Lincoln's speech following the important battle of Gettysburg, aims to be what inspires the people of the north to push on and put an end to this unjust war. Success was the result of the speech as Lincoln and the Union were able to push and win the war aside from the loss. Lincoln's speech was very affective in that it inspired the people of the Union to work harder to honor those that they had lost. Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
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Lincoln realized that using the right words could mean a significant change in people's attitude and moral when it comes to the war. Using words like "honor" almost romanticize the act of sacrificing yourself for your country and your cause. Lincoln says very outright what he believes should be everyone's goal after this great sacrifice by northern soldiers, "It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced.". Saying it like this makes it seem as if it is everyone's duty to uphold this sense of honor. It's motivating in that it makes the fighting of the war not seem so brutal and nihilistic, but something worth fighting for that will truly make a difference. He did well in portraying honor and nobility to those who fight for the right cause. Lincoln's unique phrasing and language worked very well in his agenda to inspire and consecrate these soldiers of war.
History shows that Lincoln's speech was successful in motivating the soldiers and people of the North to fight on for their, just war. Lincoln had placed a greater sense of duty and responsibility on the living telling them that it was essential that they fight on for the sake of those that they lost. He has also honored the dead and thanked them for their sacrifice and contribution to this greater cause. Although brief, Lincoln says everything he feels in a way that relates to on-goings of the war to all the people of the North. The Gettysburg Address
Lincoln realized that using the right words could mean a significant change in people's attitude and moral when it comes to the war. Using words like "honor" almost romanticize the act of sacrificing yourself for your country and your cause. Lincoln says very outright what he believes should be everyone's goal after this great sacrifice by northern soldiers, "It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced.". Saying it like this makes it seem as if it is everyone's duty to uphold this sense of honor. It's motivating in that it makes the fighting of the war not seem so brutal and nihilistic, but something worth fighting for that will truly make a difference. He did well in portraying honor and nobility to those who fight for the right cause. Lincoln's unique phrasing and language worked very well in his agenda to inspire and consecrate these soldiers of war.
History shows that Lincoln's speech was successful in motivating the soldiers and people of the North to fight on for their, just war. Lincoln had placed a greater sense of duty and responsibility on the living telling them that it was essential that they fight on for the sake of those that they lost. He has also honored the dead and thanked them for their sacrifice and contribution to this greater cause. Although brief, Lincoln says everything he feels in a way that relates to on-goings of the war to all the people of the North. The Gettysburg Address