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* The Gettysburg Address was given on the occasion of the dedication of the new National Cemetery at Gettysburg, PA., because the main speaker invited Mr. Lincoln to "say a few words." * It was given on top of a hill in Gettysburg, PA in the cemetery where people had died from the war. * The speech told people why there was a war, which was for freedom, and Abraham Lincoln gave one of the most known speeches.
TO TELL ABOUT THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS
President Lincoln was asked to attend the dedication ceremony of the Soldiers National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and 'perhaps say a few words'. As to any ulterior motives, one may only speculate.
it was written in order to honor the soldiers that died in the battle of Gettysburg
It was given in dedication to the cemetery at Gettysburg. Lincoln was at the end of the dedication and the speech only took about 10 minutes. Critics made fun of the speech, but it has stood the test of time and is one of the greatest speeches given by a president.
Yes! On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address in memory of the soldiers who died at the Battle of Gettysburg.
To honor the men that died in the Battle Of Gettysburg and dedicate the cemetery there.
To dedicate the site (where the Gettysburg speech was made.) as a National Cemetery to those who died in the battle of Gettysburg.
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What speech did Abraham Lincoln give after the Battle of Gettysburg?
Several months after the Battle of Gettysburg, President Lincoln gave the speech that is now called the Gettysburg Address
What was the purpose of the meeting at Gettysburg where the speech was made?
Lincoln's address was at the dedication of the Gettsysburg Cemetery.
What is the title of one of Abraham Lincoln's famous speeches?
The Gettysburg Adress was Lincoln's most famous speech of all time.
Which president made the speech government of the people by the people and for the people is?
It didn't come from a speech but the preamble of the constitution. It has been used in speeches through out our history. Lincoln used it in the Gettysburg address.
When did Lincoln gave his address?
He gave his first Inaugural speech on March 4, 1861 and his second Inaugural speech on March 4, 1865.
When was the Gettysburg address speech made?
November 19,1863
Lincoln made an important speech in 1863?
It was the Gettysburg Address.
A speech by Abraham Lincoln?
The Gettysburg Address.
Where was lincolns famous speech?
His famous speech was in Gettysburg (The Gettysburg Address).
What are the three paragraphs of the Gettysburg address?
what is the whole speech of the gettysburg address
Was the Gettysburg address copys made before e the speech of Lincoln?
yes
What speech did Abraham Lincoln give after the Battle of Gettysburg?
Several months after the Battle of Gettysburg, President Lincoln gave the speech that is now called the Gettysburg Address
What was the purpose of the meeting at Gettysburg where the speech was made?
Lincoln's address was at the dedication of the Gettsysburg Cemetery.
Where did President Lincoln have his two minute speech?
The speech was the Gettysburg address, which Lincoln gave in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
What was the famous name of the speech Lincoln gave after a battle?
The Gettysburg Address to dedicate the cemetery in Gettysburg.
Was the Gettysburg Address a speech?
Yes
What was the form of the Gettysburg address?
A speech
