Lincoln begins his speech by alluding to the founding of the United States and the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776—four score and seven, or eighty-seven, years ago. Lincoln draws on the nation’s history to use the ideas of the founders as a key element of his own speech.

The Gettysburg Address is a famous speech which U.S. President Abraham Lincoln delivered during the American Civil War.

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."

Jan 17, 2025 · The Gettysburg Address is a speech delivered in 1863 by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln at the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the site of one of the most decisive battles of the American Civil War.

Abraham Lincoln gave hundreds of speeches in his lifetime. Below are some of his important speeches. Peoria Speech, October 16, 1854. House Divided Speech, June 16, 1858. Cooper Union Address, February 27, 1860. Farewell to Springfield, February 11, 1861. Address at Independence Hall, February 22, 1861. First Inaugural Address, March 4, 1861

Lincoln praises his "beau ideal of a statesman" on his death. House Divided Speech, 1858 The landmark speech which kicked off Lincoln's campaign for the U.S. Senate.

Aug 24, 2010 · On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered remarks, which later became known as the Gettysburg Address, at the official dedication ceremony for the National Cemetery of...

Jan 26, 2022 · The ‘House Divided’ Speech: As America expanded West and fought bitterly over whether new territories could extend the practice of slavery, Lincoln spoke out about what he saw...

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On November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivered one of the most famous speeches in American history: the Gettysburg Address. The Union victory at Gettysburg was a key moment in the Civil War—thwarting General Robert E. Lee’s invasion of the North.