President Abraham Lincoln's The Gettysburg Address

One of the most powerful and memorable speeches that President Abraham Lincoln made was “The Gettysburg Address” in 1863. The main aspect of the speech that Lincoln made was to pay homage to the memory of the fallen soldiers and the hardships they faced in the battle. In his speech, Lincoln is explaining who his message is directed to, why the battle was fought, and why the words of his speech is so memorable to people all around the world. In addition, Lincoln’s powerful message is devoted to “us” as a nation, about the memorable Battle of Gettysburg. He claims that this battle that the soldiers fought in risked their lives for our nation’s freedom. Lincoln also refers to the words of Thomas Jefferson, “that all men are created equal” which he stated in the Declaration of Independence. …show more content…
An impression that reminds one of the events that took place in history, and encouraging one to not revert to these times because this not our country’s only reality. His words made one think even if it was a horrible war with a bad ending, for one to overlook it. Even though thousands of men risked their lives to stand the Union Victory, with unexpected outcomes, Lincoln brought something positive about it. Speaking upon the fact, that from this day forward, one should not dwell on the past, but speak and think of the new beginning that is soon to come. In conclusion, the Civil War was one of the most horrific and bloody wars fought in American history. Specifically, the Battle of Gettysburg, was a turning point that helped America become what it is today; A place of liberty, equality, and peace for all. By addressing this time in our history, Lincoln leaves America with a greater message that: America is and will always be a strong united front, if each person is willing to stand up for what is right and conscious enough not to repeat history that may cause the country to go