Essay --

The Gettysburg Address In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln was asked to say a few words at the opening of a military cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Gettysburg stood as one of the bloodiest battles in Americas Civil War and the Governor felt that these fallen soldiers needed a better resting place. Lincoln had a problem with the people in his country that happened to be in war fighting against each other for the freedom of blacks, which they currently did not have. When Lincoln came to sanctify his speech he had many people on the edge of their seats listening to him word for word. He takes his time in what he says and chooses his words precisely. whatever may not apprehend what Lincoln was actually saying whether they were soldiers or people who were mourning the loss of their family members. He wanted to let the families and armed forces sleep together that hes proud of what they have done although, he may also be marginally disenchanted since his country is fighting ag ainst one another. He reveres these people no matter what side they are on and hopes for the freedom of slaves whil...