Why was the Gettysburg Address written?

Question

asked May 9, 2021 147k views

2 Answers

Btuman · Answer 1 · 2021-05-10T20:54:13+0000

On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered a short speech at the end of the ceremonies dedicating the battlefield cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. ... In it, Lincoln paid tribute to the Union soldiers who sacrificed their lives for union and equality.

Mister P · Answer 2 · 2021-05-14T22:00:08+0000

Answer:

To dedicate a national military cemetery to the Union soldiers who fell at the Battle of Gettysburg. The main purpose of Lincoln's speech was that the living can honor the wartime dead not with a speech, but rather by continuing to fight for the ideas they gave their lives for.

Step-by-step explanation:

Why was the Gettysburg Address written?

Please log in or register to add a comment.

Please log in or register to answer this question.

2 Answers

Please log in or register to add a comment.

Please log in or register to add a comment.

No related questions found

Categories

Other Questions