Famous Speeches and Writings by Abraham Lincoln - ThoughtCo

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The speech was entitled "The Perpetuation of Our Political Institutions," and Lincoln, who had just been elected to local political office, spoke on matters of great national significance. He made allusions to a recent act of mob violence in Illinois, and …

Gettysburg Address - National Geographic Society

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President Lincoln was asked to deliver a message at the dedication of the Gettysburg Civil War Cemetery on November 19, 1863. The featured speaker for the occasion was …

Abraham Lincoln: Famous Quotes and Speeches - HISTORY

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Lincoln at Gettysburg - National Geographic Society

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Then, President Lincoln arose and made his brief remarks, concluding the ceremony. The day after the ceremony, Everett wrote to Lincoln, complimenting him upon the speech: …

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Abraham Lincoln gave hundreds of speeches in his lifetime. Below are some of his important speeches. Peoria Speech, October 16, 1854 House Divided Speech, June 16, …

Abraham Lincoln - Top 10 Greatest Speeches - TIME

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At the site of one of the Civil War's pivotal battles, Lincoln delivered an address that was as succinct — just about three minutes and 265 words long —as it was memorable. As he helped dedicate a...

Abraham Lincoln and the Gettysburg Address - ThoughtCo

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Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is one of the most quoted speeches in American history. The text is brief, just three paragraphs amounting to less than 300 words. It only took Lincoln a few …

Abraham Lincoln | Biography, Childhood, Quotes, Death, & Facts

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Abraham Lincoln was a member of the Whig Party and later a Republican. He believed that the government’s job was to do what a community of people could not do for themselves. One of his greatest …

Why Lincoln's 'House Divided' Speech Was So Important

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“Lincoln’s saying, ‘No, there is no compromise,’” Foner explains. “‘You’ve got to be on one side or the other.’ In effect, he’s saying, ‘I’m on the side of freedom and Douglas … is on the side of...

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Lincoln’s most famous speech is fewer than 300 words. The Gettysburg Address is a lesson in brevity and power. In one of the most moving passages, Lincoln …