Gettysburg Address
I. Introduction The Gettysburg Address is one of the most famous speeches given by Lincoln. There are various things about the speech that make it so memorable, however, one of the most important parts of the speech is the unity of past and present. Lincoln makes it a point to talk about the past specifically in the first line he states that 87 years ago a new nation was founded and that now is the time to see whether or not this nation can truly endure. This is a powerful beginning and helps to set the tone of his address. It is important to understand the background of the address in order to better see exactly what was going in history to be able to see why this choice of bringing past and present together was a necessary …show more content…
He draws on the past to speak of the future, the mentioning of such historic events in our history is not a coincidence, it is purposeful. When the words, liberty, all men created equal, and new nation are uttered they all resonate with the people. It was those words that helped to liberate America from the British and they are being repeated in an instance where again America is in turmoil and must liberate itself again. It just so happens to be that this time it must liberate itself from it old ways, that it must put an end to the Civil War and the division between the North and …show more content…
Lincoln was a great orator, but it takes more than a good talker to make a nation that is divided to be able to look past what is happening at the present. Again towards the end of the address in line 14 Lincoln mentions a new birth of freedom, and according to Schwartz (2005), ‘“This new birth of freedom was expressed in many ways, but always with emphasis on renewed nationhood: the war’ ‘‘created a feeling of nationality such as never before existed, and our country commences a new career, sanctified by its baptism of blood’’’. He uses these sentiments to renew the faith of the people who have lost their loved ones and continue that this freedom that comes from this sacrifice is worthwhile.
V. Conclusion In conclusion the Gettysburg Address may not have been the most memorable speech that Lincoln had given during his time, however, the real value is now seen many years later. Lincoln made good use of his words by trying to use the past to talk about the present, the first line of the speech addresses the past while lines 3 and 4 refer to the future of the country. This word choice was important as he let the people know that there have been times in the past where the country was faced with adversity but if they persist they can overcome it and the loses now will not be for
I. Introduction The Gettysburg Address is one of the most famous speeches given by Lincoln. There are various things about the speech that make it so memorable, however, one of the most important parts of the speech is the unity of past and present. Lincoln makes it a point to talk about the past specifically in the first line he states that 87 years ago a new nation was founded and that now is the time to see whether or not this nation can truly endure. This is a powerful beginning and helps to set the tone of his address. It is important to understand the background of the address in order to better see exactly what was going in history to be able to see why this choice of bringing past and present together was a necessary …show more content…
He draws on the past to speak of the future, the mentioning of such historic events in our history is not a coincidence, it is purposeful. When the words, liberty, all men created equal, and new nation are uttered they all resonate with the people. It was those words that helped to liberate America from the British and they are being repeated in an instance where again America is in turmoil and must liberate itself again. It just so happens to be that this time it must liberate itself from it old ways, that it must put an end to the Civil War and the division between the North and …show more content…
Lincoln was a great orator, but it takes more than a good talker to make a nation that is divided to be able to look past what is happening at the present. Again towards the end of the address in line 14 Lincoln mentions a new birth of freedom, and according to Schwartz (2005), ‘“This new birth of freedom was expressed in many ways, but always with emphasis on renewed nationhood: the war’ ‘‘created a feeling of nationality such as never before existed, and our country commences a new career, sanctified by its baptism of blood’’’. He uses these sentiments to renew the faith of the people who have lost their loved ones and continue that this freedom that comes from this sacrifice is worthwhile.
V. Conclusion In conclusion the Gettysburg Address may not have been the most memorable speech that Lincoln had given during his time, however, the real value is now seen many years later. Lincoln made good use of his words by trying to use the past to talk about the present, the first line of the speech addresses the past while lines 3 and 4 refer to the future of the country. This word choice was important as he let the people know that there have been times in the past where the country was faced with adversity but if they persist they can overcome it and the loses now will not be for