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Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address by Melody Bish While it is widely acknowledged that Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is one of the greatest speeches in history, many are unaware that the invitation for President Lincoln to "make a few remarks" was almost an afterthought to those planning the memoria... More> Satire: A critical look at the Gettysburg Address by Doug Fattig Valuable literary tools have been applied to the Bible since the birth of the scientific age shedding much light where formerly the darkness of dogma and superstition prevailed. Such means have forced the more enlightened to step into the modern wor... More>
	Analyzing the Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln by Lenna Gonya When Lincoln wrote the Gettysburg Address, he, and the country, had already seen the horrors of war. Over a quarter of a million citizens of the United States of America had died. In Gettysburg alone, some 7,500 soldiers had been killed in July of 1... More> What makes Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address so famous? by Mary Tyrer In the small town of Gettysburg at the time of this historic battle the population was approximately 2,400. This hard fought battle was the turning point of the Civil War. Between July 1-3 1863, over 7,500 American soldiers lives were taken in the B... More>
Historic presidential speeches: Lincoln's Gettysburg Address vs. FDR's "Day of Infamy" by Eric Durso Presidents are often faced with addressing their nation regarding catastrophic events that happen in or to America. Abraham Lincoln addressed the nation in his famous Gettysburg Address in 1963, where he talked about the wounds that the nation had s... More> Abraham Lincoln's famous quotes by Angela Harris Abraham Lincoln was born in poverty. True to the American dream, he died as one of the greatest men in history. Abraham Lincoln presided over our country during its darkest times. Yet he managed to keep the United States a whole. Most history expert... More>
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