Gettysburg Address and Civil War
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Gettysburg Address and Civil War
Abraham Lincoln delivered the most historic messages the all Americans in Pennsylvania during the 1863 Gettysburg Address (PBS America, 2017). The message echoed that the living could only honor the millions of men who lost lives to civil war through their continued support and engagement with ideas they had given so many lives for (Peterson, 2020). This famous message draws back from the dedication and consecration events for the Soldier’s National Cemetery located in Gettysburg. This was at the time when America had just suffered the greatest shakeup in civil security after the Union troops defeat the Confederate troops in the famous Battle of Gettysburg Peterson, 2020). Lincoln offers a remarkable speech that encourages Americans to accept what they stand for, freedom, and affirms that only through remaining in the fights will create the changes needed. Learning of Civil and its aftermath from Luke Peterson (2020) reveals that the Northern was better prepared to go into war. However, Peterson creates an intriguing question as to whether the Southern Confederate troops would win if they were well prepared and asks what these soldiers would do to facilitate their advantage in winning the battle.
Civil war has the greatest contribution to American liberty and relatively supported freedom of slaves. Lincoln’s words echo the freedom of all Americans, whom he argues had been represented through fights in support of preserving the sovereignty of the nation (Peterson, 2020). In his speech, Lincoln become a consecrate leader who defends his country’s freedom through whatever means; if that meant to battle with the Southern Confederate soldiers (UNUM Ken Burns, 2012). Lincoln’s speech not only reminded Americans of a new nation established on principles of freedom and equality, but also of sovereignty. Americans were supposed to remain true to their fight for what they cherished most, “freedom and equality.”
References
PBS America. (, 2017). The Civil War: A Film By Ken Burns. PBS America. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7HmBmWz9mI
Peterson, Luke (2020). Civil War and Aftermath. Loom. Retrieved from: https://www.loom.com/share/6e308874dc924ff1a7b94da650dd4c18
Peterson, Luke (2020).Civil War 2. Loom. Retrieved from: https://www.loom.com/share/8e2c3c363b3e4ff4a55199b7fe7ae573
UNUM Ken Burns. (, 2012). The Civil War: The Gettysburg Address. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCXUbQ4JjXI