Posted 4:40 p.m. MST, Feb. 21, 2007
Lincoln Gives Speech in Gettysburg
GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania – Yesterday President Lincoln gave a speech tilted the “Gettysburg Address” in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in front of a crowd of 15,000 people. The speech dedicated the area as a national cemetery honoring fallen troops as well as outlined the President’s hopes and intentions for the Union.
The President’s somber attitude was projected through his words recalling the bloody battle that had taken place just four months earlier were 15,000 people died. “We can never forget what they did here,” said President Lincoln in his speech. “Engaged in a great civil war that that nation may live … these dead shall not die in vain.”
After his speech President Lincoln remarked how he felt it was inspired. “The words did not come easily. I felt guided in writing them.” President Lincoln was also optimistic saying, “[The war] is a difficult time for a nation … It will make us stronger … The time is short at hand, we will find a resolution.”
The cemetery will be built over the next five years.
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3 comments:
I think it should have been longer, and you cut up his quotes with elipsies too much. But other than that it was good.
I agree with sam, although well written you left a lot of information out.
Overall the article was well written. I would suggest proof-reading again and reducing the run-on sentances. Good work.
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