Gettysburg Address

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…

Although the Gettysburg Address was written more than 150 years ago, the speech still is relevant in today's society. While the nation is not divided, like when Lincoln delivered his speech, it still resonates with the average American today. Lincoln’s speech serves as a reminder of the ideals in which the United States was founded on such as unity, equality and democracy. His speech reminds society to strive for these ideals beyond just in race, but also in the fundamental rights and freedoms…

nation in order to continue an unseen war that has not ended while hearing the Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln, since he is utilizing parallelism, repitition, and alliteration. Abraham Lincoln utilizes an objective and determined tone in order to persuade his audience. In addition to his tone, he also includes parallelism in his speech to strengthen his point of view. For example, in the Gettysburg Address Lincoln states, "that government of the people, by the people, for the…

Gettysburg Address Abraham Lincoln, easily one of the most notable presidents of all time, delivered this incredible yet heartbreaking speech on the 19th of November in 1863. It was delivered during the aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg, often regarded as the most important battle of the American Civil War. The speech is also recognized as one of the best speeches of all time. President Lincoln made sure to include all forms of persuasion in his speech, it may not seem like it when looked at…

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…

19th of November in the year of 1863. The date of not just one of the famous reflection speeches on a battle of the American Civil War, but one of the most famous speeches in American History. Known as the Gettysburg Address, performed by the 16th president of the United States: Abraham Lincoln. This obviously is not the only speech given on a battle fought on American soil. The Battle of Bunker Hill for example, fought in Boston during the American Revolution was analyzed by Daniel Webster in…

Introduction The Gettysburg Address and the Declaration of Immediate Causes both portray the Constitution in different ways, like how teachers and students or bosses and employees view the workplace rules differently. Body The Gettysburg Address, delivered by President Abraham Lincoln after the Union victory at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, portrays the Constitution as a document of tremendous importance in ensuring freedom and equality between all people. In the opening sentence of the Gettysburg…

American history, where nearly 52,000 Americans lost their lives, and just as many lost their will to fight, Abraham Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address to a crowd of 20,000 relatives of the deceased. Only an afterthought following the main eulogy, Lincoln’s address would go onto be the most celebrated speech in American history. From the first words of his address, Lincoln establishes a reverential, formal tone. He recounts the signing of the Declaration of Independence using a biblical form…

Transcendental Address In Lincoln at Gettysburg: The Words That Remade America, Garry Wills discusses the influence that the transcendentalist movement had on Lincolns Gettysburg Address. The transcendentalist movement was brought about from the idea of transcendentalism; everyone has equal knowledge of themselves and the world beyond that, relating to what people see, hear, touch and feel. Throughout Wills chapter, titled “The Transcendental Declaration”, Wills argues that Lincolns Gettysburg…

The most powerful speech ever given, the Gettysburg Address, was written by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. President Lincoln is often regarded as the greatest president America has ever elected, according to many historians. Despite his great impact on American history, President Lincoln led a modest life in his childhood. He was born in a rural area of Kentucky to parents whom were well respected within their community but were also likely illiterate (Abraham Lincoln: Biography). As…