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Gettysburg Address: Honoring Sacrifice and Unity in American History

The Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863 marked a pivotal moment in the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln delivered his iconic address on November 19, 1863 during the dedication of a military cemetery, reflecting on the significance of the conflict. General Robert E. Lee led the Confederate forces against Union General Meade in one of the bloodiest battles of the war. The address emphasized the ideals of equality and unity, echoing the sentiments of the Declaration of Independence. The themes of Lincoln's speech are compared and contrasted with the iconic "I Have a Dream" speech by Martin Luther King Jr., both highlighting the quest for justice and unity. The impact of the Battle of Gettysburg on American history and the enduring message of equality is explored through the lenses of history and social progress.

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Gettysburg Address: Honoring Sacrifice and Unity in American History

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  1. Gettysburg Address By Abraham Lincoln

  2. The Battle of Gettysburg • Took place in July of 1863.

  3. Lincoln’s address (speech) • November 19, 1863 • Dedication of a military cemetery

  4. Robert E. Lee Confederate vs. Meade, Union General • One of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War was fought in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on July 1-3, 1863. General Robert E. Lee came face to face with a Union army led by General George Meade.

  5. Confederate – South (pro slavery) • Union—North (against slavery.)

  6. Significance of the Battle • 51,000 soldiers dead, wounded, or missing during the three day battle. • Gettysburg kept the war in the South.

  7. Refrain • Refrain is a repeated word, phrase, line to build rhythm and emphasize your theme or message. • Ex. “I have a dream…”

  8. Four score and seven years ago • 1863 – four score and seven

  9. 1776 • Who are the founding fathers and what did they do?

  10. The Declaration of Independence

  11. The Declaration of Independence1776 • We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.

  12. July 4, 1776

  13. Declaration of Independence • “ All Men are Created Equal”

  14. I Have a Dream • August 28, 1963 • Washington D.C. • Civil Rights Movement-equality • Purpose? • Five score years ago…

  15. Allusion- indirect reference • Bible • Book of Isaiah • Hebrew prophet • Awaiting the Messiah’s coming for the Jewish people.

  16. Essay • Compare and contrast the themes of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and the excerpt form Martin Luther King’s speech “I Have a Dream.” • Support your topic sentence with details from the two speeches.

  17. Transition words for comparison • Both, also, in addition, likewise, similarly, moreover, as well as

  18. Transition words for contrast • But • Yet • In contrast to • On the other hand • unlike • however • Different than

  19. creed • Statement of belief • Antonym • Vs • Synonym

  20. oasis • Place or thing offering relief.

  21. exalted • Lifted up

  22. Discords • conflicts

  23. prodigious • huge

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