This powerful and evocative speech by President Abraham Lincoln was delivered at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on November 19, 1863. The speech, which is only 272 words long, has become one of the most famous in American history and is widely regarded as one of the most eloquent expressions of the ideals of democracy and equality. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...
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