The most direct reason for the Address was the dedication of the National cemetery there at the battlefield and honor the sacrifice made by all those interred there. read more
The subject of the Gettysburg address was that many men had giventheir lives already during the war and that the war must be won.The famous speech was given by President Lincoln. read more
The Gettysburg Address. This site contains the full text of the Gettysburg Address as well as rough drafts and the only known photo of Lincoln at Gettysburg. Mr. Lincoln's Virtual Library. The Library of Congress offers this collection of over 30,000 items by and about Abraham Lincoln. read more