Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Today, its a wildly held feeling that Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg address is one of the greatest speeches in US history--seen as a defining moment that symbolized the ideals of the nation; however, at the time, not everyone felt that way.
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Lincoln's concise words, contrasting with the much longer speech by Edward Everett, was met with mixed reception. The reaction from newspapers and the public varied, reflecting the political and social divisions of the time.
Especially controversial was Lincoln's emphasis on the Declaration of Independence's principles of equality. Lincoln had broadened the cause of the Civil War. The fight was now for universal freedom and justice. Even some in the North criticized the President for taking a such a hard stance against the institution of slavery.
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Today, its a wildly held feeling that Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg address is one of the greatest speeches in US history--seen as a defining moment that symbolized the ideals of the nation; however, at the time, not everyone felt that way.
PATREON: patreon.com/resyndicated
Lincoln's concise words, contrasting with the much longer speech by Edward Everett, was met with mixed reception. The reaction from newspapers and the public varied, reflecting the political and social divisions of the time.
Especially controversial was Lincoln's emphasis on the Declaration of Independence's principles of equality. Lincoln had broadened the cause of the Civil War. The fight was now for universal freedom and justice. Even some in the North criticized the President for taking a such a hard stance against the institution of slavery.
ADDITIONAL LINKS:
Twitter: twitter.com/resyndicated
Rumble: rumble.com/c/c-1333341
Bitchute: bitchute.com/channel/yLvB6PbNYjib
For your entertainment.
#history #abrahamlincoln #ushistory #gettysburgaddress #historylessons #civilwar
