Let us know in the comments — what does the Gettysburg Address mean to you and how can we carry on the legacy of those words today? Sure wish the values and ideas That he preached were practiced today. Since his day it is very hard to find many presidents who followed him to leave such a legacy and one who practiced what he preached. Wonder if the spot he actually gave the speech was different from what history told, as I read recently it was in a different location.
God bless Abe! The era was wrought with extremes. For example:. Liberty and equality have attracted the optimism of countless immigrants from nearly every countries or corner of the Earth, satisfying them with a vision possibly quite similar to that of the founding fathers. Unfortunately, upon arrival, they must realize that dream is not quite a reality. Equality is an epitome which has not entirely been realized. Politicians and societies alike boast of its virtues, but when it comes to actions, they often face off.
They are discerning against, from time to time legally forbidden from rights which others are permitted. A lengthy list of current discriminations permitted by America could easily be compiled. This is not to say that this country is making no efforts to correct the situation, or that it is a futile situation.
As previously stated, not so long ago Americans upheld the inhumanity of slavery, but now that is not the case. Our country is making progress, but the truth remains that there is a long way to go. An understanding of the background and the events leading to the speech are necessary for a full appreciation and comprehension to Mr. His speech delivered at any other time may not have had the same influence or remembrance without that very affiliation to historical events.
But after three years of war tiredness on both sides of the conflict, a brutal and bloody turning point had been reached upon the battlefield of Gettysburg from July , It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us — that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion — that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain — that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom — and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Google account. You are commenting using your Twitter account. You are commenting using your Facebook account. He was the first US President to have won on purely northern electoral college votes. President Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated on 4 March — by which time several southern states had already left the Union.
The southern states saw his election as a threat to their way of life — particularly in regard to the keeping of slaves. On 20 December South Carolina seceded from the Union.
Lincoln sought to reunify the country through military means — he did not declare war because of slavery specifically. By the American Civil War had become a huge and costly struggle, with appalling casualties. Gettysburg was the biggest battle of the war and had occurred four months prior. 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.
On the references to slavery, without using the word. Oh, there's Lincoln just kind of ranting on. Skip to main content. Close close Donate.
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