President moves nation with address
Posted: 6 p.m. ET, November 19, 1863
GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania -- A great victory for the Union Army was achieved at Gettysburg, but perhaps the greatest event the fields at Gettysburg have witnessed was the address given by President Abraham Lincoln yesterday afternoon. In front of 15,000 people, President Lincoln dedicated the site at Gettysburg for a cemetary, then continued to pronounce the freedoms that all men, regardless of race, should enjoy in this land.
President Lincoln stated that those who remained after the battle at Gettysburg need "to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced". President Lincoln, following his speech, said numerous times that the nation needs to come together as a whole in order for the liberties and freedoms that everyone should enjoy can be extended to all. "All men have access to the same liberties and the same choices..." Lincoln said. "Many have fought for those liberties and many have died for those liberties...
It's our job as the living to continue this fight".
With the victory at Gettysburg, the Union Army gained a great advantage, and President Lincoln talked of continued efforts to end the war and bring unity back to the nation. "This is not something that's going to happen overnight" Lincoln said. He did, however, express hopes that the war would be over within the year. With the war ending, President Lincoln is planning on passing new laws to bring equality to all. He stated that he has hopes to abolish slavery, as well as extending voting privilges to more than just men who own a great deal of land. "The Senate supports me in all of these decisions," Lincoln added.
Following the speech, President Lincoln's final comments showed his feelings of remembrance and looking towards the future, "The prevailing feeling here is not just one of solemnity, but of hope, where we can succeed. We can draw strength from those who have paid the ultimate price".
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2 comments:
Scott! Wow, your story is wonderful! You made the event and the information following it seem very personal to the reader. Even though I wrote a story on the same topic, when I read yours I felt motivated to action! Great quotes, organization, and background information!
This was a hard to sum up and I think you did a great job at it! Good information and it really flowed!
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