Rhetorical Strategies In Abraham Lincoln's The Gettysburg Address

In Abraham Lincoln’s speech “The Gettysburg Address” he uses specific rhetorical strategies that help convey that the country will be strong through the war. After the battle of Gettysburg where so many lives were lost, Lincoln was faced with the task of having to address the public. Through Lincoln’s speech, his use of rhetorical devices such as high diction, repetition, and a hopeful tone he establishes an address to the public that leaves the audience believing that they can trust their leader.
One example of rhetorical devices he used during his speech was his use of high diction. Even though Lincoln repeatedly uses “dedicate” it defire’s within the concept of its meaning. He also uses words like "freedom" and "liberty" to stir up