history question?

Question

hey i was just wondering... why is the Gettysburg Address one of the most famous speeches in American history???

please tell me! thnx

Answer 1

There is much debate over the specifics of Lincoln's address, such as where and when he composed it. Questions include did he write it in Washington, on the train to Gettysburg, or at the Will's house? What should remain with us today is not the specific details but that such a document was even composed. It can be seen as great literature because of its composition and meaning. Lincoln's address was short and simple. This is not an easy task to accomplish, however this is how Lincoln thought and thus how he wrote. In a speech of such sort length it has been noted that what was not included is just as important as what was included. There was not an once of, "hatred, not a hint of vindictiveness, nor a trace of vengeful judgment." Lincoln rose to the occasion and paid an unforgettable tribute to those who had lost their lives and with great care expressed his, "deepest and most dominant sentiments to the people." His concern was for the current testing of democracy, hoping to prove that government by the people could succeed. Lincoln after a great battle began to heal wounds. Above all Lincoln showed that, "it is only by constructive deeds of living men that the sacrifice of the dead can have value."

Answer 2

The Gettysburg Address is the most famous speech of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and one of the most quoted speeches in United States history. Acclaimed historian James McPherson has called it "the world’s foremost statement of freedom and democracy and the sacrifices required to achieve and defend them."

In fewer than 300 words delivered in just over two minutes, Lincoln invoked the principles of human equality espoused by the Declaration of Independence and redefined the Civil War as a struggle not merely for the Union, but as "a new birth of freedom" that would bring true equality to all of its citizens

Answer 3

if u want it in my word then: b/c it was a debate made by a famous president(of course Honest Abe)