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Answer 1

The Gettysburg Address Background Information

The Battle of Gettysburg, a turning point in the Civil War, was fought from July 1-3, 1863. This battle was significant for many reasons: First, it was a turning point in the war, shifting the momentum back to the North, as they were victorious in this battle. Second, Gettysburg, PA was the furthest north that the Confederate Army had been able to reach during the war. Third, the losses suffered during this battle greatly affected the rest of the war; General Lee was never able to launch another major offensive. In just two days, 5,300 Union soldiers were killed with another 17,000 wounded and 27,000 Confederate soldiers were killed or wounded.

President Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863, at the dedication of a Union cemetery at Gettysburg. Lincoln delivered this brief 10-sentence speech in the midst of a civil war whose deepest cause was the institution of slavery, and it was in this address that he gave his most famous defense of equality. Lincoln’s remarks were preceded by a two-hour-long oration by Edward Everett, a well-known speaker who had represented Massachusetts in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.

Answer 2

The Gettysburg Address

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate -- we can not consecrate -- we can not hallow -- this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. 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. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
Abraham Lincoln
November 19, 1863

Answer 3

Why was Lincoln at Gettysburg that day, what was the purpose of the ceremony he attended?

Answer 4

Well, he gave this address at a gravesite, and his primary point of the whole letter was to honor all the deceased.

"President Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863, at the dedication of a Union cemetery at Gettysburg."

^ is what the 2nd paragraph of what you posted says, which is proof that he was giving a speech at that site. As for the purpose, he was basically thanking their service and that their efforts have not been in vain and Lincoln would see to the future of freedom he talked about at the end.

(sorry I type too long)

Answer 5

Thanks:) youre helping out a ton

Answer 6

no problem~

Answer 7

The Gettysburg Address Commentary

On June 1, 1865, Senator Charles Sumner referred to the most famous speech ever given by President Abraham Lincoln. In his eulogy on the slain president, he called the Gettysburg Address a "monumental act." He said Lincoln was mistaken that "the world will little note, nor long remember what we say here." Rather, the Bostonian remarked, "The world noted at once what he said, and will never cease to remember it. The battle itself was less important than the speech."

Answer 8

what shift in political thinking does the Gettysburg Address represent for Lincoln and the nation?

Answer 9

i have no idea about this question

Answer 10

I'm going to assume that the quote "the world will little note, nor long remember what we say here" was Lincoln's own quote...

To have the Bostonian declare that Lincoln was wrong in the farewells of when Lincoln was being buried in my opinion means that the nation was moving forward in a more diplomatic approach to aspects. There would never be as many wars with as much casualties as the Civil War on both sides...so what I believe is that people were moving on to have the government have more power in this aspect.

Hope I didn't just confuse you xD

Answer 11

Basically a diplomatic approach = more speeches on change rather than who wins in a domestic war

Answer 12

thanks :) i agree with what you're saying

Answer 13

1 more question about this subject!

Answer 14

okie~

Answer 15

According to the excerpt above, Is Senator Charles Sumner correct when he said; “the battle itself was less important than the speech”?

Answer 16

This seems to be a really opinionated question...but I do believe there is a reason as to why we still learn about this address after even a few hundred years have passed.

Answer 17

I think you can just put whatever for this one, it isn't asking for any context or anything

Answer 18

oh okie