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7 Unique facts about the Gettysburg Address
Lincoln Delivers the Gettysburg Address:
November 19, 1863
Delivered on November 19, 1863, by President Abraham Lincoln, the Gettysburg Address, with its famous opening lines of "Four score and seven years ago," is one of the best-known speeches in American history. But did you know the following facts about the speech?
- The Gettysburg Address was given as part of the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, four months after the bloody battle. Not all the bodies had been buried yet at the time of the dedication, which was attended by about 15,000 people.
- Abraham Lincoln wasn't the main speaker. Edward Everett, a politician and famous orator, had that honor. While Everett gave a 2-hour, 13,500-word oration, Lincoln's speech lasted...Continue Reading
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