Modern era · 1863

Gettysburg Address

The Gettysburg Address is a dedication speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. president, following the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. The speech has come to be viewed as one of the most famous, enduring, and historically significant speeches in American history.

Gettysburg Address
Gettysburg Address · Photographer attributions vary from unidentified (William Frassanito) to Mathew Brady (NARA) and David Bachrach (1845-1921) (Center for Civil War Photography)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
When
19 Nov 1863
Where
Gettysburg
Era
Modern

Topics

Before and after

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