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Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

Abraham Lincoln's 272-word oration at Gettysburg redefined the Civil War's meaning and articulated the nation's founding ideals in language that echoes through American consciousness.

WhenNovember 19, 1863

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The Gettysburg Address is a dedication speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. president, following the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. The speech has come to be viewed as one of the most famous, enduring, and historically significant speeches in American history.

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