The Gettysburg Address Abraham Lincoln was asked to speak during the dedication ceremony of the Gettysburg National Cemetery in Pennsylvania‚ on November 19‚ 1863. This was the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. Edward Everett was the featured speaker at the event and spoke for two hours. Abraham Lincoln was there to give closing comments. His speech was only 272 words long and he only spoke for about two minutes. Even though his speech was so short‚ the Gettysburg Address became
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The Message of the Gettysburg Address In 1863‚ the sixteenth President of the United States found himself engulfed by a horrific civil war and in leading his people to victory‚ Abraham Lincoln found himself in a predicament that required a well thought out motivational presentation. He found that opportunity with the address at Gettysburg. President Lincoln knew his people were dissatisfied with the loss of so many comrades and knew there must be a way he could prove that the lives of so many fallen
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The Gettysburg address was a speech given by president Abraham Lincoln and the main purpose of the speech was to dedicate a cemetery for the brave men who died at the battle of Gettysburg. President Lincoln was also encouraging the men and women to be dedicated citizens of America. When I was listening to the speech it was hard for me to understand some words President Lincoln used. The language President Lincoln used was meant for his time not the current time. For example when President Lincoln
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The Battle of Gettysburg was a horrendous tragedy that took the lives of 51‚000 union and confederate soldiers. Sensing that the battle marked a turning point in the Civil War‚ President Abraham Lincoln decided to address the nation at the battlefield. He gave a speech titled "The Gettysburg Address" in which he used compelling ethical and emotional appeals to successfully inspire the citizens of the union to continue fighting the civil war. The President uses terms such as "hallow" and "consecrate”
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Yurchenko‚ Anton Period 1 Due 11/19/13 Gettysburg Address Analysis The Gettysburg Address‚ by Abraham Lincoln has a straightforward meaning‚ but also a deep‚ intricate design that conveys the thoughts of our past president. Given on November 19‚ 1863‚ this speech was a response to the American Civil War‚ and was given at the National Cemetery of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania‚ which was on of the bloodiest and conclusive battles of the war. There were five known copies of the speech‚ each slightly
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Gettysburg Address Rhetorical Analysis The 16th President of the United States of America‚ Abraham Lincoln‚ in his speech‚ The Gettysburg Address‚ recounts the tragedy of the Civil War and the fight for the removal of slavery. Lincoln’s purpose is to state the importance of winning the war along with the importance of liberty‚ freedom‚ and equality. He creates a somber commemorative tone throughout the speech in order to show how serious he is about equality and freedom for everyone. Lincoln
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“Gettysburg Address” Text Dependent Questions 1) “Four score and seven years ago” refers to 87 years ago‚ so he refers to the year 1776. This establishes the tone to be poetic and earnest. 2) The term “proposition” means changing statement or proposal. 3) To “die in vain” is to die for no reason‚ and it refers to the soldiers. 4) The phrase “the last full measure of devotion” refers to the highest level for the love of their[soldiers’] nation. This shapes the tone by adding love and passion
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like in the Civil War? November 19‚ 1863 President Abraham Lincoln gave “The Gettysburg Address” speech while the Civil War was still going on “Now we are engaged in a great civil war” (Lincoln‚ Line 4). The Civil War started on April 12‚ 1861 and ended on May 9‚ 1865‚ during this time the Battle of Gettysburg took place from July 1‚ 1863 to July 3‚ 1863. Lincoln gave this crucial speech on the battlefield of Gettysburg to the people of his time so he can urge them to keep fighting. Lincoln wanted
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we commemorate the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg address given on November 19th‚ 1863. This speech is known and considered as one of the most famous speeches in American history. How could a two minute speech be so highly regarded and enough to be one of the most famous? Abraham Lincoln utilized rhetorical techniques to turn just 10 sentences into one of the most famous and most quoted speeches of all time. “The Gettysburg Address‚” was given by President Abraham Lincoln at the dedication
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The Gettysburg Address Abraham Lincoln SPAM: Speaker: Abraham Lincoln Purpose: To honor those who died in the Civil War and especially those at the battle of Gettysburg Audience: Americans Medium: Outside Venue 3 Appeals of Rhetoric: Logos: Appeal to logic • “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.” • It is logical that it is
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