What was the point of the Gettysburg Address?

The Gettysburg Address is a speech by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. It was delivered on the afternoon of Thursday, November 19, 1863. This speech was made during the American Civil War, at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. read more

The Gettysburg Address was a speech that President Lincoln gave at the dedication ceremony of the National Cemetery of Gettysburg as a statement about the impact of the Civil War. The site had been the location of a bloody and critical battle during the Civil War. read more