The Gettysburg Address

1. The Gettysburg Address What It Really Means

2. Abe’s Famous Words On November 19, 1863, about 15,000 people gathered in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Abraham Lincoln’s famous words “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 earth.” Abe’s words inspired people all over the world. They were there to dedicate a national ceremony. The ceremony was for soldiers who had died in the battle of Gettysburg. The civil war was in its third year.

3. The Battle The battle of Gettysburg was won of the bloodiest battles ever. States from the North, or Union, were fighting states from the South. The battle of Gettysburg was the first battle fought on Union ground. Several thousand soldiers died on both sides. The ceremony included lots of other things like music, prayers, a two-hour speech made by Edward Everett, a famous speaker. President Abe stood to say a few words too.

4. After The Battle The people of Gettysburg were left with the bodies of dead soldiers rotting under the summer sun. Andrew Curtin; the governor of Pennsylvania, knew something had to be done. He hired David Wills, who lived in Gettysburg, to create a cemetery for the Union dead. By November 1863, the cemetery was ready. Thousands of soldiers were barried there.

5. Personal rating I think this book is a 7 out of 10 because it was interesting and it had lots of pictures and facts. It tells a lot about Abraham Lincoln and the soldiers who died there. The Gettysburg address was really important to people back then and people now. I like this book a lot.

6. Getting It Right Lincoln wanted to get his words just right. And he did. He began writing his speech at the White House in Washington, D.C. Lincoln chose his words carefully. His most important mission was to protect the world. He did a great job at doing it. He is one of the most important presidents ever. He is an amazing person and president.