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The Impact of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
TLDR Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address was a groundbreaking and influential speech that changed the way politicians and orators spoke and wrote in America, reframing the Constitution as a means to serve the ideals of the Declaration of Independence and emphasizing the concept of equality for all. Despite some disagreement, it is believed that Lincoln's speech was well-received and achieved its intended impact, and it continues to be taught in classrooms today.
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00:00
Abraham Lincoln's voice in the movie "Lincoln" is supposedly an accurate depiction of his actual speaking voice, which was described as shrill and tenor-like.
04:32
The Gettysburg Address is a short but impactful speech given by Abraham Lincoln at the dedication of the Gettysburg Battlefield as a national cemetery, which changed the tone of American politics forever.
09:18
The Battle of Gettysburg was a significant turning point in the Civil War, resulting in high casualties and a victory for the North, which helped reinvigorate support for the war.
13:53
The Union soldiers killed in the Battle of Gettysburg were quickly buried in temporary graves, prompting the creation of the National Cemetery led by David Wills, who invited renowned speaker Edward Everett to give a two-hour speech recapping the battle, and then President Lincoln to speak for a couple of minutes.
18:21
President Lincoln arrived in Gettysburg the day before the dedication ceremony, showing the importance he placed on the event, which was expected to draw a crowd of 15,000 people, and while Edward Everett gave a two-hour speech, Lincoln's short remarks were exactly what was expected of him.
23:04
President Lincoln's short remarks at the Gettysburg Address were likely written before he arrived and he did not write it on the back of an envelope, and there is no evidence to support the claim that he was gay.
27:41
President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address was a groundbreaking and influential speech that changed the way politicians and orators spoke and wrote in America, and even influenced Mark Twain's writing style in Huckleberry Finn.
33:10
President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address reframed the Constitution as a means to serve the ideals of the Declaration of Independence, emphasizing the concept of equality for all and changing the way Americans saw their country.
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There are multiple versions of the Gettysburg Address, but they are mostly the same with some minor revisions, and despite some disagreement, it is believed that Lincoln's speech was well-received and achieved its intended impact.
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The hosts wrap up the episode by mentioning that they encourage the Gettysburg Address to be taught in classrooms and provide information on how to learn more about it on their website, followed by some unrelated listener mail.
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