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Remembering the Gettysburg Address. 150 Years ago Today!
The information and below and photos are from the Getty Reddy website.
President Lincoln delivered the 272 word Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863 on the battlefield near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. In the battle at Gettysburg over ten thousand Americans lost their lives. This famous speech was given at the dedication of the cemetery for Union soldiers who fought and died in the battle. In the address Lincoln expressed the importance for Americans to remember the sacrifice made by these soldiers. Even though the speech was barely 3 minutes it has become one of American's most famous speeches of all time.
As part of the 150 anniversary of the Gettysburg Address students and citizens are memorizing the Gettysburg address. The text of the speech below can be used to help you memorize, study and apply the Gettysburg Address.
"Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth, on this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
This last week at both the BYU Basketball and Football games, in both the Marriott Center and the Football Stadium, at half time we all stood together and in unison we recited the Gettysburg Address. It was chilling as we felt the emotion behind these words. Let us not forget them, as they were uttered 150 years go today.