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The civil war didn't accomplish what Lincoln wanted it to accomplish, but it did provide many opportunities to solidify him in history as more than just another president. His Gettysburg address was indicative of a man who wanted to make the best of a bad situation and try to make it sound like he planned it this way all along.

Genre:Informational
Grade:4th
This book is filled with the exact words President Ab Lincoln said when he wrote the Gettysburg address and it is something extremely powerful and interesting to have read. I also love how the person who illustrated it put so much detail into the pictures. They are extremely beautiful and have rare emotions behind every page.

I appreciate the simplicity and profundity of this speech. Precise and iconic and I enjoyed Lincoln’s word choice and how poetic it came off

This is the most famous and massively quoted speech of Abraham Lincoln. In this speech, he talked much about slavery in the United States of America and inequal treatment to the black community of the USA. He did also shed light on the role of Congress which reluctantly pass resolutions that promote equality among the citizens of the USA. He criticized the Congressmen because they were divided themselves on the issue of equal rights to all citizens irrespective of their race or color or religion. He believed such divisions could harm the unity among the people of a country and make a country vulnerable to collapse.

This an amazing tribute to the greatest 3 minute speech in history. Given at the dedication of cemetery for the thousands killed on the battlefield in three intense days of fighting, President Lincoln's 272 words were intended to hold the listeners to the ideal that all men are created equal. The awesome black and white illustrations intensify the power of the text and show a diverse audience and nation working together. Never has this nation needed to reread these words and never have they been presented in a more powerful manner. There are notes and other information -much of which I didn't know or had forgotten - that give these word context like never before.

read this in school in history class and found on youtube and listened to it

I think Lincoln would have been astounded to learn who very much his words were remembered. In a few short words he said so very much. I'd recommend reading it if you haven't, or haven't for a long while.

Words so distant and so relevant

Lincoln’s words are ringing in my ears today. The anarchists who try to overthrow our country cannot win. The resolve of freedom loving men an women will prevail against those that try to shackle us to the slavery of socialism and poverty. The freedom to live life as each of us sees fit, not to be told we must give up our freedom and liberty so that it can be taken by force. There has never been a communist/ socialist government that has peacefully taken and held power. Bloodshed and murder have always walked lockstep with it. Taking away our right to assemble, taking away our freedom to worship, taking away the right to keep and bear arms. The democrats want to abolish all these things. Fight the tyranny of the Democratic / socialist/ communist party with every breath you take. We shall not go quietly into the good night.

لینکلن در این سخنرانی که در محل یکی از نبردهای خونین میان شمال و جنوب - در جنگ داخلی - ارائه شده، به دلاوری های جنگجویان اشاره و بر پیگیری آرمان های آنها - یعنی حکومتی مردمی که در آن همه ی آدمیان در آن ارزشی یکسان داشته باشند - تأکید می کند

What more can be added in praise to this extraordinary speech that is as close to perfect as a writer can get? Shakespeare would have been green with envy. When I was tasked to memorize this in school so many years ago I recall realizing for the first time how powerful, poignant and legendary the right words at the right time can be. Also, it revealed to me that at least once in our nation's history, a true genius occupied the White House.

Penguin Great Ideas: 8/100, Series Four: 2/10

I so fucking love Lincoln's speeches and everything else about him.